Comments on: Midwesterners are dying earlier http://blogkc.com/archives/2008/04/midwesterners-are-dying-earlier/ A Weblog for Kansas City, Missouri. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:09:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ChrisM70 http://blogkc.com/archives/2008/04/midwesterners-are-dying-earlier/comment-page-1/#comment-191641 ChrisM70 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:22:35 +0000 http://blogkc.com/?p=1657#comment-191641 And who is responsible for the "car culture"? The auto makers. They are the ones who dismantled the rail system in Kansas City and helped create the urban sprawl that makes up so much of America. If government would ENCOURAGE walking, public transportation, healthy foods, better FDA regulations, etc. it would help IMMENSELY. And who is responsible for the “car culture”?

The auto makers. They are the ones who dismantled the rail system in Kansas City and helped create the urban sprawl that makes up so much of America.

If government would ENCOURAGE walking, public transportation, healthy foods, better FDA regulations, etc. it would help IMMENSELY.

]]> By: Hippstar http://blogkc.com/archives/2008/04/midwesterners-are-dying-earlier/comment-page-1/#comment-191640 Hippstar Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:17:51 +0000 http://blogkc.com/?p=1657#comment-191640 Seriously, if the government would just put the smack down on evil corporations, rednecks in the Ozarks would eat better and exercise more. Midwesterners are indeed fat, but I think it has more to do with cars, the layout of cities, and laziness. Try taking a walk, guys. Seriously, if the government would just put the smack down on evil corporations, rednecks in the Ozarks would eat better and exercise more.

Midwesterners are indeed fat, but I think it has more to do with cars, the layout of cities, and laziness. Try taking a walk, guys.

]]> By: ChrisM70 http://blogkc.com/archives/2008/04/midwesterners-are-dying-earlier/comment-page-1/#comment-191633 ChrisM70 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:30:49 +0000 http://blogkc.com/?p=1657#comment-191633 It's hardly surprising when corporations have been selling us how to do everything the "easy way" for years. No time for lunch? Swing through the drive through for a massive Thickburger and fries at Hardees - it's easier! No time for dinner? Buy these frozen foods with plenty of chemical preservatives - it's easier! Need entertainment now? Don't go outside and play football - play Madden Football '08 - it's easier! Consumer culture is based on easier, faster and simpler and the idea of keeping you on your ass watching TV, using the computer and playing video games while the government allows companies to sell us harmful amounts of JUNK FOOD. And now, all of that is making us a fat, unhealthy nation. It’s hardly surprising when corporations have been selling us how to do everything the “easy way” for years.

No time for lunch? Swing through the drive through for a massive Thickburger and fries at Hardees – it’s easier!

No time for dinner? Buy these frozen foods with plenty of chemical preservatives – it’s easier!

Need entertainment now? Don’t go outside and play football – play Madden Football ‘08 – it’s easier!

Consumer culture is based on easier, faster and simpler and the idea of keeping you on your ass watching TV, using the computer and playing video games while the government allows companies to sell us harmful amounts of JUNK FOOD.

And now, all of that is making us a fat, unhealthy nation.

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