Supersized Nation
As Americans, it seems to be common nature to blame our problems on someone other then our selves. Obesity is a growing problem in this country. Some studies suggest that in the coming years, one out of three children will be obese. But, who's to blame for us becoming the "Nation of the Fat"? Is it the fact that it's too expensive to eat healthy or blame the fast food industry? Maybe they put subliminal messages in their advertisements, tricking us to eat their food. But, the people of America would never blame, the one who's ordering the food, and stuffing it down are throats. That's right, ourselves!
The tobacco companies are to blame for all the cancer in the world, not the person smoking it. Why should they be the cause of their own demise? If you ask me, they are. Yes, in the beginning, they didn't have warning's, but God forbid, common sense would tell you that putting smoke in your lungs probably isnt good. Now, we have another killer: obesity. Who's to......
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