On Food and US Politics

I have another post in the works, it is almost done actually, but I came across this piece, in The Huffingtonpost by Bill Maher. Anyway I think this goes a long way towards explaining the screwed up likes of Glen Beck and Bill O'Reilly.

That's the ultimate sign of our lethargy: millions thrown out of their homes, tossed out of work, lost their life savings, retirements postponed - and they just take it. 30% interest on credit cards? It's a good thing the Supreme Court legalized sodomy a few years ago.

Why can't we get off our back? Is it something in the food? Actually, yes. I found out something interesting researching last week's editorial on how we should be taxing the unhealthy things Americans put into their bodies, like sodas and junk foods and gerbils. Did you know that we eat the same high-fat, high-carb, sugar-laden shit that's served in prisons and in religious cults to keep the subjects in a zombie-like state of lethargic compliance? Why haven't Americans arisen en masse to demand a strong public option? Because "The Bachelor" is on. We're tired and our brain stems hurt from washing down French fries with McDonald's orange drink.

Ever since I started biking I've paid really close attention to what I eat, at the same time Faux news has gone from annoying to downright nutty. Well suddenly it all makes sense. Bill Maher for President... or if he moved to Canada maybe we could persude him to oust Iggy and become leader of The Liberals?