And yes, that's "Fat," and not "Phat."

Recent reports (taxpayer paid-for, of course) are suggesting that there's a problem with Americans and fat. The study singles out Mississippi as the state with the largest problem. And oh yes, government is moving in to spend money, err.. "fix" the problem. But that's not really the problem, is it?

Should I, personally, be able to eat a deep fried turkey? What about French fries? Should I be able to buy and eat one of those lovely elephant ears (fried bread)? According to today's government, I should NOT have the freedom to buy and eat those foods. Seriously, that's what this report is suggesting. Why? Because I'm not responsible enough, according to government.

Can someone point to me any section of any Constitution (state or federal) that suggests that the government is my mommy? Can anyone point to a line or phrase that suggests that government is responsible for anything I do? I can, on the other hand, point to various lines and sections that suggest I should be free. Unfortunately, these sections obviously no longer apply.

As the article about the report points out, the real problem is government! It's not fried food, and it's not fat people -- it's GOVERNMENT. And yes, nearly every time there is a problem today, it is government's fault. What the government is worried about is the high cost of treating fat people. They are worried about the high cost of treating diabetes, heart problems, and other health ailments from fat people. As usual, there's a simple problem -- and as usual, there's no way it will happen.

The simple solution: freedom. Allow people freedom. Permit people to be free. Do not punish people who want to be free. That's all. Then there is no problem any more. If we were free, there would be no worries here and no problems regarding government expenses. But you see, that's cruel -- so we're not going to do it. Instead, we are going to continue to punish those who are careful and reward those who are not. We will punish those who are not obese. We will punish those who watch what they eat and take care of their bodies; and we will reward those who eat fatty foods and do not care.

As long as government believes they have the power to "care" and be "compassionate," there is no chance for freedom. Oh, how I yearn for freedom.

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