• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Fat people huge security risk to the US

ludahai said:
I was in the Coast Guard and did basic in 1990. No physical contact was allowed (again, except for the incidental contact I mentioned earlier). They could still make you run and hold your piece -- things that many had difficulty with.

I would actually support running basic training like programs for clearly obese high school students -- not enforced, but strongly encouraged.
Click to expand...
I would actually support running basic training like programs for clearly obese high school students -- not enforced, but strongly encouraged.
Click to expand...
I would totally support this.
 
hey australia is fatter then usa
 
acidrain! said:
hey australia is fatter then usa
Click to expand...

If true, than Australia is having serious problems. Last time I was in the U.S. (last summer), I went to the beach with my wife and kids. Other than my wife (who is Taiwanese), there was only one or two other women on the beach who had any business in swimwear. The rest weighed more than I do... it was pretty disgusting to behold...
 
Kids don't want to be fat. Contrary to popular belief, they do care.
They get picked on by their peers, much like too-skinny kids do.
Kids want to be fit and strong and fast and good at physical pursuits.
Those are all kid-status symbols. Being able to run fast and do chin-ups and climb that rope in gym is the kid equivalent of owning a Lamborghini.

Most kids don't really get that there's a very direct cause and effect relationship between eating too much junk food and being obese.
They only need to be made to understand it, and empowered to take control of their own health and fitness.
The connection between what we eat and how we look is often murky, mystical and obscure, to children.
We need to help them realize that it's not a myth, and it's not rocket science.
Eat moderate healthy meals, get lots of physical activity, and you will be fit, strong, and healthy. Very quickly, too. Especially when you're a kid, your metabolism works like a fine-tuned machine.
Eat junk food and sit around on your ass, and you will be fat, weak, unhealthy, and unpopular.
Showing kids the direct connection- and the fact that they and only they have the power to decide how they will look- will cause them to make good choices. I'm positive of it.
 
Dav said:
So wait... only 75% of young people are fit enough to join the military?

We're doooooooooomed!!!
Click to expand...
Yeah, and if only 20-30% join the military that leaves 50% fit youth to work. So the 25% fatties are safe.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom