{"id":9437,"date":"2010-03-20T10:46:37","date_gmt":"2010-03-20T15:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/?p=9437"},"modified":"2010-03-20T10:46:37","modified_gmt":"2010-03-20T15:46:37","slug":"fix-healthcare-fix-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/?p=9437","title":{"rendered":"Fix Healthcare? Fix This"},"content":{"rendered":"

Obama’s relentless push to “reform” health care misses the point – by a mile.<\/p>\n

Health care costs in America aren’t attributable to not enough<\/em> government involvement rather not enough freedom of choice (i.e. free market forces) and even moreso, an epidemic lack of personal responsibility.<\/p>\n

Liberals aren’t real big on the personal responsibility deal, and most Americans are oblivious to the fact that a government “reform” of their health care system takes<\/em> more than it gives – they’re too fat, dumb and happy.<\/p>\n

Mostly fat though.<\/p>\n

…and it starts with our youngn’s.<\/p>\n

Extreme obesity affects about 6.4 percent of children<\/a>, according to a Kaiser Permanente study that suggests overweight kids are getting even heavier.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What do you suppose the chances are that a fat kid ends up being a fat adult?<\/p>\n

Several studies<\/a> now indicate that obesity in young adult life is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, excessive weight during adolescence predicts a number of adverse effects on health later in life, including increased mortality among men.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What are the results of obesity?<\/p>\n