"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"DSK" wrote in message
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How about letting individuals be less subjected to food advertisements
24/7?

How would you recommend that be accomplished? Legislation? Certainly
the food-producing/retailing companies won't voluntarily abstain from
advertising. Thus the government would have to *protect us* from such
harmful advertising. And wouldn't that constitute a nanny state?


It's also the result of the profit motive: large corporations are making
lots of money convincing Americans to eat more, thus becoming larger
corporally.

Corporations also encourage us to smoke, spend hours in front of video
games and TV, and take medications we likely don't require. There appear
to be only two solutions: personal responsibility, or the good ol' nanny
state. I prefer the former.


Now that brings us to the question... which works better? No opinions
now... just da facts.

My last sentence was an opinion, based on the observation that the nanny
state does little to encourage self-reliance and motivation. To the
contrary, in those countries, such as Norway, where people have
cradle-to-grave provision by the government, the creative juices just don't
seem to flow very copiously. When was the last time you saw something
notable or particularly productive emanating from Norway? Gorgeous country,
but stagnant.

Max

Maxprop wrote:
When was the last time you saw something
notable or particularly productive emanating from Norway? Gorgeous country,
but stagnant.


How provincial.

Cheers
Marty

Maxprop wrote:
When was the last time you saw something
notable or particularly productive emanating from Norway? Gorgeous country,
but stagnant.



Martin Baxter wrote:
How provincial.


Agreed. But then, to Max, there are only two choices.

I really like Jarlsberg cheese, don't know if making it
notable, productive, or indicative of creativity. I think
the milk does have to stagnate first

DSK

DSK wrote:

Maxprop wrote:
When was the last time you saw something
notable or particularly productive emanating from Norway? Gorgeous country,
but stagnant.



Martin Baxter wrote:
How provincial.


Agreed. But then, to Max, there are only two choices.

I really like Jarlsberg cheese, don't know if making it
notable, productive, or indicative of creativity. I think
the milk does have to stagnate first


GDP per capita:

Norway, $42,800
USA, $41,600

(2005 figures)

Who'da thunk it?

Cheers
Marty

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
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DSK wrote:

Maxprop wrote:
When was the last time you saw something
notable or particularly productive emanating from Norway? Gorgeous
country,
but stagnant.



Martin Baxter wrote:
How provincial.


Agreed. But then, to Max, there are only two choices.

I really like Jarlsberg cheese, don't know if making it
notable, productive, or indicative of creativity. I think
the milk does have to stagnate first


GDP per capita:

Norway, $42,800
USA, $41,600

(2005 figures)

Who'da thunk it?

Cheers
Marty

The US does it in spite of bordering third world countries both north and
south.

Maxprop wrote:

When was the last time you saw something
notable or particularly productive emanating from Norway? Gorgeous
country, but stagnant.

Ever hear of Nokia? The big cel phone manufacturer? Norway was way
ahead of the curve in cel phone technology. Still is.

Plus Nokia Hakkepallitta tires are the best snowtires you will ever have
the pleasure of driving on. Bar none.

Please stop being such an ignorant jingoist twit. Thank you.


Todd Nozzle wrote:

The US does it in spite of bordering third world countries both north and
south.

Please stop being such an ignorant jingoist twit. Thank you.

//Walt

"Walt" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:

When was the last time you saw something
notable or particularly productive emanating from Norway? Gorgeous
country, but stagnant.

Ever hear of Nokia? The big cel phone manufacturer? Norway was way ahead
of the curve in cel phone technology. Still is.

Plus Nokia Hakkepallitta tires are the best snowtires you will ever have
the pleasure of driving on. Bar none.

Please stop being such an ignorant jingoist twit. Thank you.


Todd Nozzle wrote:

The US does it in spite of bordering third world countries both north and
south.

Please stop being such an ignorant jingoist twit. Thank you.

//Walt

Ann Arbor Librul!

"Walt" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:

When was the last time you saw something
notable or particularly productive emanating from Norway? Gorgeous
country, but stagnant.

Ever hear of Nokia? The big cel phone manufacturer? Norway was way ahead
of the curve in cel phone technology. Still is.

Using US, Japanese, and Korean engineers. The company is loaded with them.

Plus Nokia Hakkepallitta tires are the best snowtires you will ever have
the pleasure of driving on. Bar none.

Never heard of them. If they are so impressive, why don't they market them
here? The Tire Rack--world's largest tire retailer--doesn't have 'em.

Please stop being such an ignorant jingoist twit. Thank you.

Please stop being such an arrogant, self-righteous fart. You're welcome.

Max

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
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DSK wrote:

Maxprop wrote:
When was the last time you saw something
notable or particularly productive emanating from Norway? Gorgeous
country,
but stagnant.



Martin Baxter wrote:
How provincial.


Agreed. But then, to Max, there are only two choices.

I really like Jarlsberg cheese, don't know if making it
notable, productive, or indicative of creativity. I think
the milk does have to stagnate first


GDP per capita:

Norway, $42,800
USA, $41,600

(2005 figures)

Who'da thunk it?

I'm surprised it's so close. Norway has a population of 4.5 million vs. the
USA's 287.5 million. Bit of an apples/oranges situation, but considering
the disparity, I'm impressed that the USA has done so well. Speaks well for
the capitalistic system of self-reliance.

Norway will be facing a welfare state's dilemma soon:

http://www.aarp.org/research/interna...wayhealth.html

Max

"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
Maxprop wrote:
When was the last time you saw something
notable or particularly productive emanating from Norway? Gorgeous
country,
but stagnant.



Martin Baxter wrote:
How provincial.


Agreed. But then, to Max, there are only two choices.

I really like Jarlsberg cheese, don't know if making it notable,
productive, or indicative of creativity. I think the milk does have to
stagnate first

Jarlsberg is nothing but a recipe for emmentaller, stolen from the Swiss.


Max