On Oct 19, 12:23*am, Billy wrote:
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On Oct 18, 2:20*am, Billy wrote:
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*Linda Braxton wrote:

I am not a long time poster here but this appears to be an appropriate
blog for my situation.

Like many others my total income has became drastically reduced due to
economic conditions. As a result I have, by necessity became very
penny conscious, clipping coupons, seldom eating out and skipping the
more expensive items at the market. *For the present, at least, one
can truthfully *say that I am one of those living below the government
poverty line.

I have often read reports that the reason for the high percentage of
poor folks being obese is because their poverty prevents them from
buying and consuming the right foods.

I am not presently overweight, let alone obese. *However does what I
have read often apply to me. *That is, *because I will be spending
less on groceries I am destined to become obese?

In the past I have not completely bought into this idea. *It just
didn't seem logical to me. *In fact, I had serious doubts but now that
I am now cash-challenged I am concerned.

I would like to hear the opinions of others. *It that oft repeated
theory is actually true then I can expect to begin gaining weight.

Thanks in advance for your inputs.

Linda B

First, thank you for keeping the news group alive
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/22/magazine/22wwlnlede.t.html

Please ask any questions that come to mind.
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- Billy

Here's one. *Why do you continue to make off topic political
posts, which are usually lies, part of every post? *And then
bitch about others that respond to them?

My sig is the same in all news groups.

And I'm sure it's as equally unwelcome there too.


My posts reflect on the threads
of the posts. My "sig" only questions why our government doesn't cut
expenditures in those areas that have been identified as pork, and why
cut social welfare and leave corporate welfare, which is already 50%
larger, untouched?

Take a look at spending on social programs in 2007 vs 2011:

Social Security 2007 $620bil 2011 $780bil
+26%
Health and Human Services 2007 $670bil 2011 $890bl +33%

That's right, despite all your whining and bogus claims,
spending on social programs has not been cut and in reality
it has increased dramatically in just 4 years.
Has your families income gone up 33% in four years?


For this, you and your running dogs call me a
communist. I'm sure there must be help available to you, if you wanted
it. Happy now? ;O)

I'm not sure if you're a communist, but you're clearly
either not informed of the facts or a liar.