Ratman

I would argue that NFL players are exactly conforming to American society, because they are doing everything they can with what they've got (in spite of the health risks involved) to succeed. But that's a discussion for a different thread. Maybe in Tilted Philosophy?

Please don't take my post as a reply to you (Cynthetiq), as it was to the ubiquitous you. And you (Cynthetiq), are completely right that the same rules would not apply in the US, as I have stated in my posts. Unfortunately many others have replied without any understanding of why it works here and not there. This is true for other things as well, like gun control. It is irksome to read statements along the lines of "no-one is going to take away my right to be whatever I want" as though that is what's happening here, with no understanding that it is simply the government working in what it feels is the best interests of it's people.

Edit: With the people's support. The Japanese understand the need for this law, and they agree with it. They understand it is not in their best interests to be fat, and they appreciate the Gov't stepping in to help them.

Again, none of my posts have been directed at any individual in particular.

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