And don't tell me it's all just matter of personal choice - itpartially is, yes, but the way our public is brainwashed by deceitfulmarketing is just sick ( and makes us sick)
So, what do you suggest? Banning TV?

А так же человек должен иметь, из чего выбирать. Иначе все эти свободы лишь в теории. :-|

That brings me to the most important question: just who do you think you are to tell people what to eat?! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I can't believe thst this is r most important question. So sad. Albeit, I agree with ya on most topics.... I am a republican for the last 25 years....

Well, this is the most fundamental question, since it gets at the heart of the relationship between the citizens and the state. Here in the US we have a system in which we, the people tell the government what it can and cannot do - and not the other way around. Those who don't like this arrangement and prefer the opposite one can choose from some 170 countries where the government does indeed tell the citizens what to do.

. Those who don't like this arrangement and prefer the opposite one canchoose from some 170 countries where the government does indeed tellthe citizens what to do.
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that "sovok" mentality just keeps shining through.

Really? Here we have a truly unique country based on different principles. Why can't immigrants from other countries respect that and either accept the founding principles or go elsewhere? It is actually easier to get permanent residency in Canada.

i have to brag a little..
next week i get to interview the CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess.
One of the questions to ask on my agenda is his view on the Health Reform. Btw, if anyone has any good questions i should ask him - feel free to post here

Really? Here we have a truly unique country based on differentprinciples. Why can't immigrants from other countries respect that andeither accept the founding principles or go elsewhere?
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because this country was founded on the principles of challenging the status quo.

Really?! And where does it say so? Why don't you check which truths are called self-evident?

says so? isn't that what the founding fathers did? what about the Boston Tea Party, freeing the slaves, granting blacks the right to vote, the civil rights movement, child labor law reforms, women's suffrage movement, various labor laws, enactment of emission standards, seat belt legislation, child car seat laws... this country is all about change and progress.