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cally

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33. Having to pay the NRA if I did not lose weight

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 11:18 AM

Feb 2013

would work for me. I'm tempted to try it but with an anti climate change group or crazy anti women's rights.

From the article:

Last year, Demel pledged on a website called StickK to shed a pound every week. And if he failed, he agreed to fork over $5 to a cause he dislikes. The selection of "anti-charities" spans the political spectrum; Demel chose the National Rifle Association. When he thinks about them, "my blood boils. I get really angry," he says.

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NPR: "Money Replaces Willpower In Programs Promoting Weight Loss" (aka Obese People Pay More $$$) [View all] IdaBriggs Feb 2013 OP

Good. Why should those of use who take care of ourselves have to subsidize those who don't? Freddie Stubbs Feb 2013 #1

I hope you don't develop pipoman Feb 2013 #9

Why do you think that people with more accidents pay more for car insurance? Freddie Stubbs Feb 2013 #15

So then I guess you believe African Americans pipoman Feb 2013 #22

Interesting. My family (including me) are currently healthy. IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #10

Bring overweight isn't healthy Freddie Stubbs Feb 2013 #13

Neither is riding a motorcycle, skydiving, pipoman Feb 2013 #17

Some activities carry more risks than others Freddie Stubbs Feb 2013 #20

Yep, and your activities will come right after pipoman Feb 2013 #26

My heart is fine. My lungs are fine. My blood pressure is fine. IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #19

Do you exercise? Freddie Stubbs Feb 2013 #23

I have active (almost) six year old twins - what do you think? IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #25

Then it would not apply to you Freddie Stubbs Feb 2013 #28

"who do not exercise" - who gets to define what that is? IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #31

How do you prove exercise? NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #35

Exactly. This will be the sticking point Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #46

+1. it's an excuse to track people, as all this crap is. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #50

Should that same thinking apply to those who by choice take risk of injury others do not? Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #16

Yes Freddie Stubbs Feb 2013 #18

You must really love the pre-existing condition limitations pipoman Feb 2013 #30

i think that would only be fair if they had a gym and gave folks time to use it NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #2

How about rating up because of pipoman Feb 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #3

Fine and dandy.. pipoman Feb 2013 #6

I am currently healthy. Haven't required any "extra" health care IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #14

I remember a lot of people pipoman Feb 2013 #4

Just wait... sadbear Feb 2013 #27

First, they came for the smokers Glitterati Feb 2013 #5

Naw, I think it will be drinking next. LisaLynne Feb 2013 #8

They've already done drinking Glitterati Feb 2013 #12

That's not drinking. That's drinking and driving. nolabear Feb 2013 #37

John Ashcroft Glitterati Feb 2013 #38

The "drinking and driving" crew have already displayed disregard for public safety. IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #40

I don't know what to say. You give someone like this Glitterati Feb 2013 #41

Smokers impact the health / well being of those around them. IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #42

Oh, BULL! Glitterati Feb 2013 #43

Obese people are not giving the people around them cancer. IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #44

Heart attack, diabetes, sure Glitterati Feb 2013 #47

Agreed. HappyMe Feb 2013 #34

GATTACA. nt Bonobo Feb 2013 #11

On our way there, aren't we? The *risk* starts to define the *life* -- IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #21

And all this support right here on a supposedly liberal board.. pipoman Feb 2013 #32

A herd of cats - or is that a "pride" of cats? We are all so very proud IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #39

Yep, the devil is in the details, MadHound Feb 2013 #24

Fucked up. Slippery slope. Cal Carpenter Feb 2013 #29

Having to pay the NRA if I did not lose weight cally Feb 2013 #33

I won't lie - that would be motivation for me, too! Lol! IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #36

The statistics are dismal spinbaby Feb 2013 #45

Did you extend the same sympathy to smokers who tried to quit and failed? Glitterati Feb 2013 #48

What makes you think I don't? spinbaby Feb 2013 #49

LOL, because it's DU Glitterati Feb 2013 #51

I like to believe that most of us are kind spinbaby Feb 2013 #54

The difference between smoking and being obese is that are proven methods hedgehog Feb 2013 #52

Healthy people end up costing more at least in the long run. Kalidurga Feb 2013 #53