http://health.yahoo.com/news/178301
2007-08-12 03:25:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Anything that people don't want to hear about is a "propaganda law" -- and anything related to health care must be "liberal".
You use those words based on their definitions -- like they actually have a meaning -- sadly, most of the people using that phrase don't -- "liberal" and "lie" simply translate as "anything they don't like" -- which is why the conversation rarely gets anywhere.
It's tragic that with the access to technology that we have, we can't provide better medical care -- whether privitized or govt-run, whether voluntary or mandatory -- we should at least be able to provide the options to people -- but we're so wrapped up in fighting among ourselves, we can't even do that.
2007-08-12 03:30:11 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
No I don't believe it is propoganda. Higher obesity rates and fast food do little to increase life expectancy. I also think that Americans lead very stressful lifestyles in order to obtain the "American Dream". Maybe it would be better if there were less cars on the road and more bicycles.
A better balance would reverse some of the trends that Americans see today. Slow down, eat properly, exercise and smell the roses. Success should have a wider definition than how much money you make. I see the same trends in Canada and even with our health care system it is not going to lengthen our lives.
2007-08-12 10:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by carefulspider@rogers.com 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course not. It's cold hard fact. However, this is mainly due to terrible eating habits and sedintary lifestyles. On average, Americans exercise less as they drive more. Americans eat more fatty and processed foods and not enough, more nutritious, options. Also, the amount of stress Americans place on themselves with work and trying to achieve their ideal of the "American dream" is a huge contributing factor into related health problems.
Consequently, many European nations and China are catching up to us with rising obesity rates as they have adopted our brand of consumerism and "fast food culture." For the time being, we are still #1 in that department.
2007-08-12 13:28:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No lie, fact. Does anyone seriously believe our spoiled rotten lifestyle lengthens our lives? If they do I have a bridge spanning the East River for sale cheap.
2007-08-12 11:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
considering we are the melting pot of the world doesnt surprise me we are that far down, we work hard to keep going here much more so then other countries! we because of our freedoms also allow fast food chains to poison our systems! if we study nutrition and learn to relax more i am sure things will get better. but name me 1 country that has so many different people living in it!
2007-08-12 10:30:41 · answer #5 · answered by alangj91761 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no. america is an obese nation of fast-food junkies and stressed out overworked people. it's sad but true that we would have a short life expectancy. we're the fattest country in the world.
2007-08-12 11:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by gitanafille 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I noticed Japan was on the list ahead of us; and they haven't fought in a war since the 1940's. There are lots of ways for liars to figure and figures to lie. I notice the propoganda came in for health care - and again its funny all those nations ahead of us don't have people going to them for health care. When the Japanese get really sick they fly to America.
2007-08-12 10:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by netjr 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no It's much deeper thant that, they have been working behind the scenes in America to make our lives shorter while at the same time working in 40 other countries to lengthen their lifespans. It's a fiendish plot hatched in the mid 1930s and the liberals use their ray guns and mccdonalds to make us live less time. Pass the word the evil liberals must be stopped!
2007-08-12 10:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by Chuckles 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
There were other reasons other than healthcare..People are obese which is a major cause..people don't get enough exercise and just lifestyle of americans
2007-08-12 10:31:41 · answer #9 · answered by John 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No it's true. Just because you don't like Michael Moore doesn't mean he doesn't make some good points.
2007-08-12 10:36:56 · answer #10 · answered by ash 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋