Nick Arnett wrote: By letting those who are to blame for their own illnesses just die? People are social creatures; it's naive to imagine that some sort of "Just say no" mentality would make all those problems go away. I'm not saying you're making that argument, but I've certainly heard it. (sic)
There is a big part in parents responsibility. Now (partly because of economic pressure) I seldom bring my kids to unhealthy food stores like McDonalds, but even when I was less miserable the max was 1 MacDonalds per month. Alberto Monteiro my son was never exposed to junk food until he went to school, to this day he is still a vegetarian even though his father has lapsed. there is a part of me that believes, "let nature take its course". "think of it as evolution in action", there are already too many people on this planet. however, that means there are than many more creative geniuses born who overcome obstacles of nature and nurture to rise above circumstance. they accomplish and contribute so much to human heritage that is constructive, artistic, productive and principled. jon mann Knowledge is Power ____________________________________________________________________________________ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l