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Leo Lichtman wrote:
"MJR" wrote: (clip) another generation of mouth-breathing, knuckle-dragging, republican-voting idiots. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I am a Democrat, but I would not write a line like the above. I don't think you should, either. Do you think any Republican is going to read that and switch parties? I used to think MJR was just rude, abusive, insulting and pompous. Now "TROLL" can be added to the list. (Rhymes with asshole...coincidence?!?) LWS |
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In article .com,
"Maggie" writes: Did you see the news report regarding our nations children. It is estimated that this generation of children will be the first generation to fail to live longer than their parents generation. "It is estimated ..." It is also "estimated" that we're now right on the cusp of peak oil production. So as energy[*] prices rise, maybe people will increasingly get their exercise by doing more human-powered things. cheers, Tom [*] Would 'power' be a more appropriate word than 'energy'? -- -- Nothing is safe from me. Above address is just a spam midden. I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca |
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"Maggie" wrote in message oups.com... Did you see the news report regarding our nations children. It is estimated that this generation of children will be the first generation to fail to live longer than their parents generation. Their lifestyle, eating habits and obesity puts them at greater risk for health problems. I'm 34, so I grew up in the 70s and 80s. We lived in a small town in south Louisiana, population 12,000 or so. I learned to ride a bike at 6, and was allowed to ride around the neighborhood by myself. I was given free reign once I was 12 or so, and I eventually rode across town, and then regularly to neighboring towns. I rode everywhere--to school, to friends' houses, to the movies, everywhere. My parents both worked, so I was on my own after school and on summer breaks. I had many great adventures, and was frequently gone from 7AM until 8PM or so, with no problems whatsoever. Fast forward to present day. Parents are terrified that their children will be abducted or have some horrible fate befall them, due in no small part to the 24/7 news coverage which is so prevalent. Children have been abducted by strangers since man walked upright, but it's national news when it happens now. I work with a woman who coddles her 10 year old daughter to the point that she will not let her wait at a bus stop with several other kids, preferring to drive her 10 miles to school. Parents who were as permissive as mine were would now be considered neglectful. Physical education in schools is a joke now. I was given three recess periods in from elementary school and middle school, and I mean structured recess. We were expected to play basketball or kickball or something athletic. Junior high and high school meant gym class EVERY YEAR. Running, playing ball, lifting weights, even doing good old calisthenics were par for the course. PE today has been replaced with other academic courses, in the misguided belief that all students are going to college. Physical education is a life skill---I would say more important than advanced math for 95% of the student body. Finally, to end my rant, let's talk about school food. Our school system did not allow anyone to bring lunch without a medical reason. Everybody ate school lunch. It may not have been gourmet, but it always met nutritional guidelines, and having Cajun lunch ladies was a good thing. There was always a protein, a starch, and a vegetable, with milk to drink. We were always allowed to purchase a soda afterwards, but only an 8oz fountain soda. Now, kids are allowed to bring lunch, which means bologna sandwiches, Cheetos, a soda, and a Twinkie. Kids also have plenty of cash to buy sodas and junk from the school's moneymaking vending machines. I think it's a shame that the powers that be have decided the physical well being of our children is not important. Parents are also to blame---how many parents do you think have their kids eat what's healthy, rather than giving the kids a choice? Given a choice, kids will always choose fries over broccoli, but kids shouldn't be given the choice. It's a parent's responsibility to give the child what he/she needs, not what he/she wants. |
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"Maggie" wrote in message oups.com... Did you see the news report regarding our nations children. It is estimated that this generation of children will be the first generation to fail to live longer than their parents generation. Their lifestyle, eating habits and obesity puts them at greater risk for health problems. That really saddened me. I cannot understand how anyone can allow their children to eat fast food and play x-box after school. It boggles my mind. Do they even care about physical activity in this hi tech world of computer games and Surround Sound. All Good Things Maggie A VERY interesting place to look at this is our schools. The last place I taught had 2 obese gym teachers. It was hilarious to watch one coach exercise with the kids while the other one was sitting with PE aids eating junk food. On top of that one of them was so fat he couldn't touch his toes. So the tape they used would be saying "toes, toes" and he would be touching above his ankles ALONG WITH THE KIDS HE WAS TEACHING! They much think their toes are located right below the knee! LB |
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"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote in message ... On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 13:15:09 -0800, "Claire Petersky" wrote: While this could be factors, another major factor is that parents don't let their kids walk or ride their bikes these days. WIWAK, the only reason why you got a ride to school in your parent's car was when you were sick and had to be picked up early from school. Everyone walked or rode their bikes, except few who came in the school bus. One of these schlockumentaries on the box the other day highlighted a woman who drove her daughter to the school bus stop which was actually visible in shot as they interviewed her outside her front door. It can't have been more than a couple of hundred yards away. Guy -- Again, look at the schools. I knew this one teacher that backed her car out of her garage, turned it around and pulled into her school parking space... RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET! Can you imagine her health lessons? LB |
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"Claire Petersky" wrote in message ... While this could be factors, another major factor is that parents don't let their kids walk or ride their bikes these days. WIWAK, the only reason why you got a ride to school in your parent's car was when you were sick and had to be picked up early from school. Everyone walked or rode their bikes, except few who came in the school bus. Yup. And while I'm not fond of this "culture of fear" that's grown in the USA, I didn't want my child to be alone out there, the only kid riding or walking to school. When my daughter was small, her mom or I would bike to school with her. Wouldda sent her off alone, but there was a long isolated stretch, and there just weren't any other kids. |
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"Leonard & Peggy Brown" wrote in message ... A VERY interesting place to look at this is our schools. The last place I taught had 2 obese gym teachers. I've never heard of such a thing. Where was this? |
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As George Carlin would say: " ****-em!" The sooner they die the better. Who
needs a bunch of fat kids that can't do hard labor. It is time we trim Merica back. After all you cannot have fat kids living in the big ghetto Merica is trying to create. Health care is too expensive because (the other side or the same side) is making big profits. Better they drop dead sooner than eat away the profits through healthcare. Drug companies, fast food and health insurance screw you from every conceivable angle. Remember: "God loves you!" |
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David wrote:
"Leonard & Peggy Brown" wrote in message ... A VERY interesting place to look at this is our schools. The last place I taught had 2 obese gym teachers. I've never heard of such a thing. Where was this? Hell, when I was in junior high school, one of our gym teachers was Mr. Ginger (ging-er, not the movie star) -- about 5'7", and 250+ easy. When he lobbed a softball he'd often yell "OPPORTUNITY BALL", meaning it was going to be easy to hit long. Life, while much like his build, ain't much like his pitches. What was the question? /bs |
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On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 00:16:45 +0000, Gooserider wrote:
"Maggie" wrote in message oups.com... Did you see the news report regarding our nations children. It is estimated that this generation of children will be the first generation to fail to live longer than their parents generation. Their lifestyle, eating habits and obesity puts them at greater risk for health problems. Even worse, this generation (and everyone up to my generation as well) is splitting into two camps. There are those (like most cyclists) who are very active, keep their weight under control, and rarely watch tv, who will probably outlive their parents' generation, and there are the rest, who consider getting in the car to go out to the mailbox. So, if these stats are true, for the sloths their life expectancy will be even lower than the claim. Fast forward to present day. Parents are terrified that their children will be abducted or have some horrible fate befall them, due in no small part to the 24/7 news coverage which is so prevalent. Children have been abducted by strangers since man walked upright, but it's national news when it happens now. I work with a woman who coddles her 10 year old daughter to the point that she will not let her wait at a bus stop with several other kids, preferring to drive her 10 miles to school. Parents who were as permissive as mine were would now be considered neglectful. This attitude permeates society now. It's not just kids. Read the nonsense about the dangers of just about everything; it's amazing we survived as long as we have. I raised two kids in the 80s and 90s -- and up to the present. It's truly sad to see and hear the over-protectiveness that is expected, and often done without thought. Kids aren't allowed to cross streets now that my generation would have used as a ballfield. I mean, I did some stupid things when I was a kid, but such things usually won't kill you, and you learn from even the worst of experiences (well, the ones that don't actually kill you). By protecting kids from everything from rapists to baseballs, we don't let kids learn. calisthenics were par for the course. PE today has been replaced with other academic courses, in the misguided belief that all students are going to college. Not just that. PE costs money, requires space and equipment. With school taxes under attack and absolutely no help any more from state or federal coffers, schools just don't have money for that. But it does play into "the terror alert level". Physical education is a life skill---I would say more important than advanced math for 95% of the student body. That was a low blow..... -- David L. Johnson __o | And what if you track down these men and kill them, what if you _`\(,_ | killed all of us? From every corner of Europe, hundreds, (_)/ (_) | thousands would rise up to take our places. Even Nazis can't kill that fast. -- Paul Henreid (Casablanca). |
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