Random Stuff and Unoriginal Titles
Today I’m going to mention a few random, unrelated stories.
First, the state of Alabama is considering charging obese people an additional fee on their health insurance premiums - $25 a month - if they are unwilling to attempt to improve their health. Unsurprisingly, some of the be-girthed Alabamans have problems with this.
Me? I don’t have a problem with it. In fact, I think that it should be more widespread. I mean, if they’re already charging smokers an extra $24 a month for their added burden on the system then they should similarly charge the willfully fat. That, though, is the key - they’re charging an additional fee for people who make no effort to improve their health. They’re charging people who get fat, are fat and then say, “you know what? Even though I’m so fat that I’m likely going to be an added burden on my friends, family and community I choose to do absolutely nothing about it.” That is OK by me.
Next, there’s a priest in Italy who wants to organize a nun beauty pageant. I… I don’t really know what to say about this one. Sure, it can be done tastefully and certainly beauty pageants don’t always have to be sexual, but it strikes me that if you’re trying to raise awareness of the work being done by a group of people showcasing the most attractive individuals might not be the way to do it.
Finally, a couple in Florida are an example of the times when things just won’t work out. See, the guy wants to be monogamous and the girl doesn’t. They’ve been together for seven years. I imagine it hasn’t been a smooth ride.
A relationship needs work and disagreements, arguments and issues should not be considered harbingers of doom. However, understanding that there are certain issues that really are deal breakers - and the monogamy/polygamy issue is one of them. If person A wants person B and person B wants persons A, C, D and possibly E or F on weekends… well, there’s an issue that isn’t likely to get resolved anytime soon.
Well, that’s my random selection of news for today.
Wait, one more thing. The Olympics just ended with another extravagent ceremony. These past few weeks have shown us why we should be afraid of China. And Russia, now that I think about it.
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