Republican Debate?

[mom'sfolly]

I would also point out that in this country, poor areas are the least served by real grocery stores. If you don't have a car or bus service, the only place you might have to shop is the local gas station/convenience store. Poor areas are also more likely to have bad schools, few doctors and other amenities. Living in a "food desert" is actually a predictor for obesity. This is because the only foods readily available are high fat, high carb, highly processed foods. Imagine not having a car, or bus service and the nearest grocery store is 5 miles away...what do you eat, and what do you buy when you get there?

I'm not sure what any of this has to do with the republican debates.

 

[Q9]

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Didn't we also install Ahmedinejad (sp?)? I know we've deposed a few people there. It's really not difficult to get why they hate us. Our intentions may be all well and good, but quite frankly, what we're doing over there is NOT going to win us any friends. The Afghans look at us as invaders, and why shouldn't they? They've already had to fight two other empires, Britain and the Soviet Union. Something tells me that they may have a very justifiable mistrust of foreign armies.

The Iranians - well, see Illia's post above.

Do we even need to ask why the Middle East in general dislikes us? We're propping up their petty dictators, for Heaven's sake! What would YOU think if a foreign government was propping up a dictator in your state?

 

[Q9]

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To a degree, I agree. But there is one thing that the President has the Constitutional authority to do that can have a major impact.

Veto.

I swear, Dr. Paul would probably set a record for number of vetoes in a single term.

 

[Royd]

mom'sfolly :

I would also point out that in this country, poor areas are the least served by real grocery stores. If you don't have a car or bus service, the only place you might have to shop is the local gas station/convenience store. Poor areas are also more likely to have bad schools, few doctors and other amenities. Living in a "food desert" is actually a predictor for obesity. This is because the only foods readily available are high fat, high carb, highly processed foods. Imagine not having a car, or bus service and the nearest grocery store is 5 miles away...what do you eat, and what do you buy when you get there?

I'm not sure what any of this has to do with the republican debates.

I'm sorry, but that expression "Food Desert" is one of the most inane talking points I have ever heard. America is fat because America is too lazy to plant a garden......How many people have ask you why you would go to the trouble of raising chickens, when eggs are so cheap? Only in the rural country is a full fledged grocery store 5 miles away.​

 

[AquaEyes]

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I think this is more an argument against religious fundamentalism determining public policy than over whether or not we should have gone in. There is no freedom of/from religion in a fundamentalist theocracy -- doesn't matter what brand. If you believe your way is the only way, there's no room for people who disagree.

That's because of the jihadists! They want their religion, and only theirs. Crazy eh?

Yes, it is crazy whenever anyone says they want their religion, and only theirs.

 

[chickened]

You have a good point as I remember it came about when the idea of trucking low income folks to the polls to vote. Florida I believe is where it happened.

mom'sfolly :

I would also point out that in this country, poor areas are the least served by real grocery stores. If you don't have a car or bus service, the only place you might have to shop is the local gas station/convenience store. Poor areas are also more likely to have bad schools, few doctors and other amenities. Living in a "food desert" is actually a predictor for obesity. This is because the only foods readily available are high fat, high carb, highly processed foods. Imagine not having a car, or bus service and the nearest grocery store is 5 miles away...what do you eat, and what do you buy when you get there?

I'm not sure what any of this has to do with the republican debates.​

 

[sourland]

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That's because of the jihadists! They want their religion, and only theirs. Crazy eh?

Yes, it is crazy whenever anyone says they want their religion, and only theirs.

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[the Pollo Loco]

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[chickened]

I heard Chris Christies; name alot on the radio today and Rick Perry is portrayed as not doing well. Anyone hear this?

 

[KristyHall]

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Yes, it is crazy whenever anyone says they want their religion, and only theirs.

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