> Has anyone else noticed this? > > Almost all the so-called "poor people" shown on news > clips are not > just overweight, but OBESE?
We all have noticed, we see this every time we go to the mall. There is a huge weight problem in this country and the majority of adults are categorized as obese. > This is quite a testament to the United States if > our "poor people" > are busting at the seams from overeating. Not really. Most of them eat a lot of sugar and fat and carbs that will pile the weight on easily and also live sedentary lifestyles. A high-calorie meal at McDonald's comes pretty cheaply. --- shempmcgurk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert > Gimbel > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > People are beginning to wander, and wonder; > > > On the streets of New Orleans; > > > Does my President care, about me; > > > And my friends and neighbors? > > > We are lost and thirsty, for a drink of water; > > > Would taste so good; > > > My grandma, she's dieing, I hope not, though. > > > We sent planes and stuff to Iraq, seems real > quick; > > > But when it comes time to help us po folk. > > > Well, maybe that be another story? > > > > > > Copyright 2005 Robert Gimbel > > > > That's a good one, Robert. Nicely done. > > > > It's not just in New Orleans. Apparently the poor > > folks who were unable to evacuate from some of the > > other devastated areas--especially > Mississippi--are > > infuriated because there was no plan to help them > > get away. > > > Has anyone else noticed this? > > Almost all the so-called "poor people" shown on news > clips are not > just overweight, but OBESE? > > This is quite a testament to the United States if > our "poor people" > are busting at the seams from overeating. Assuming > actual > impoverished people of the Third World had > televisions and satellite > or cable service and were able to see these images, > it would > actually INCREASE the already untold millions of > people seeking to > immigrate to the U.S. > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > --------------------~--> > Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make > Yahoo! your home page > http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM > --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > > To subscribe, send a message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Or go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ > and click 'Join This Group!' > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/