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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
people here were surprised to see fat poor people. walk around manila and see poor people they are truly poor, are skinnier than poles and kids constantly go to school hungry that they cannot learn.
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In this country anyway, cheap food is generally far more fattening than expensive food. It's a lot cheaper to eat Ramen and Coke all day than it is to get the ingredients for a healthy salad. So poor people tend to have more trouble with weight because of the diet that's forced on them.
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how stupid americans are because they build matchstick houses in areas where they are susceptible to hurricanes (typhoons here) here they build them out of concrete. while it costs more the buildings last for generations.
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Hurricanes hell. Let's build 'em all out of stronger stuff. Less tornado damage, less environmental wear and tear. . . .
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they were amazed that a country that seems to be able to help everyone else cannot seem to help itself.
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So am I. It's just another example of the incompetence of our current government. Be glad you do not have a Bush leading your country.