i think its its both faults, the government should be more into making it more adequet areas for walking, but honestly i think its peoples fault as well for not walking on the dirt and such, i mean its not going to kill them and i dont take the whole not wanting to get dirty as an excuse, shoes are made for waliking, there gonn get dirty, its about sel control as well, people can point fingers all they want but ultimately its there own free will that makes them the way they are, i guess im just used to not having sidewalks growing up in the country in iowa on a farm and such

It's hard for people to eat healthy sometimes, it really is. For starters, fruits and vegetables are very expensive, and vegetarian and vegan foods are more expensive than red meats, fried food, and fattening dairy. There are a lot of people in or near poverty in the States, and it's getting worse every month. Most people in the US have to work a lot of hours to pay the bills and buy necessities. On average,  Americans work more hours than citizens of any other country, AND our health care is worse. Many people don't have the time and energy to cook healthy meals after working all day, taking care of their kids, and everything else that needs to be done. As a result, they end up at places like McDonald's where the food is cheap and the portions satisfy the whole family. Plus, on lunch breaks, it's much faster and cheaper to go to a vending machine or a drive-thru than it is to bring a salad or go to a health food store. People should know better than to eat a lot of fattening foods, yes, but because of our rush-rush, work-driven way of life, lower-income people don't really have a lot of options.

I know the subject has changed, but I'd like to take this moment to express how thoroughly entertained I am by the fact that you took a picture of those people. I don't know why really. Just the thought of you seeing this and thinking to take a picture. 

Originally posted by ihaveonlyme haha thanks. i was thinking about saying something, but i was with my mum to help with the big bags of dog/cat food and i didn't want to say something in front of her. so i took a picture :P

I'd rather critique peoples' clothes.  (NOT make fun of them, just sort of comment on them).  Some people really need mirrors.  Like, why do some women just leave the house without combing their hair, or bothering to wear clean clothes-just dirty, wrinkled tee shirts and those baggy not-quite sweat pants, but not quite leggings?  Have some pride in yourself!  (I'm NOT talking about styles-such as goth, punk, etc-so much, as just people who have no sense of style.)  Sorry, I'm a fashion-whore. 


Gah, ladies, someone needs a make-over, hello! 


As for good foods-anyone ever try Fiber One bars?  They're so good.  (I've recently lost about 16 pounds just by walking to work once I get off the bug downtown, rather than taking the other bus). 








Edited by Guinastasia - August/28/2008 at 7:10pm