Just quoting what the lady said, sorry if I hit a nerve. The majority of my friends are overweight. Hong Kong is usually number 1 or 2 on the Heritage Foundation’s index of economic freedom. And anti-PRC sentiment is stronger there than here.
Originally Posted by Tiny
The obesity and health in general is an entirely valid discussion. No doubt, we suck at that here. The data clearly backs this up with regards to Covid19. As you may know, societal norms there are somewhat different than here. EX: When they get more repressed there, they think of being here or wishing we would get involved there. Of course, there is the potential irony being that if they do get here, there is a chance they could eventually become fat and lazy Americans and die from COVID19 because of underlying conditions. Maybe it takes a generation or two. No idea what the stats are on that these days.
IMHO; far too many around these boards are quick to equate lower death rates from COVID19 in countries that they would not want to live in because of the lack of freedoms, simply as a cudgel to lambaste Trump. Typical camel's nose under the tent conditioning to become more authoritarian or Socialist or less freedom. Contact Tracing (which is the Devil) is a great example. Ye olde, giving up Liberty for perceived security bit. There is no doubt that HKers are pushing back against the strong arm of the CCP, but they have a long row to hoe there, and while I support them, they've got long odds against them.
The whole bit about commas is just a ruse. I don't give half of a rat's pah-toot about them. It's just a ruse to see whether they focus on content or delivery vehicle and how far they stray down which path. I ain'ts no English major.
