Comments on: Seoul Government Aims to Ban Second Hand Smoke http://rokdrop.com/2008/12/10/seoul-government-aims-to-ban-second-hand-smoke/ Korea From North to South Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:45:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elias Canetti http://rokdrop.com/2008/12/10/seoul-government-aims-to-ban-second-hand-smoke/comment-page-1/#comment-260597 Elias Canetti Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:02:49 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=10135#comment-260597 Suffice it to say Pete, I have been to Wal-Mart and actually find it to be a wonderful place for one to do their shopping. That being said, I do agree that the sheer number of obese and slovenly individuals rummaging through the aisles at Wal-Mart is by no stretch of the imagination an uplifting scene. Those merry Kulturkampf warriors on the right would like for America to think that the slice of America that shops at Wal-Marts across the nation are the paragons of the small town virtues of thrift, self-restraint, and moral rectitude. Looking at the individuals who shop at Wal-Mart, however, clearly belies that notion. Suffice it to say Pete, I have been to Wal-Mart and actually find it to be a wonderful place for one to do their shopping.

That being said, I do agree that the sheer number of obese and slovenly individuals rummaging through the aisles at Wal-Mart is by no stretch of the imagination an uplifting scene.

Those merry Kulturkampf warriors on the right would like for America to think that the slice of America that shops at Wal-Marts across the nation are the paragons of the small town virtues of thrift, self-restraint, and moral rectitude. Looking at the individuals who shop at Wal-Mart, however, clearly belies that notion.

]]> By: Pete http://rokdrop.com/2008/12/10/seoul-government-aims-to-ban-second-hand-smoke/comment-page-1/#comment-260435 Pete Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:24:04 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=10135#comment-260435 If you think these folks are fat you have never been to a Wal-mart. There they have specially designed powered shopping carts for the real heavys to scoot around in to buy their cookies, chips and diet soda. If you think these folks are fat you have never been to a Wal-mart. There they have specially designed powered shopping carts for the real heavys to scoot around in to buy their cookies, chips and diet soda.

]]> By: Elias Canetti http://rokdrop.com/2008/12/10/seoul-government-aims-to-ban-second-hand-smoke/comment-page-1/#comment-259529 Elias Canetti Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:21:45 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=10135#comment-259529 I agree, attempting to reduce second-had smoke in South Korea will probably have little effect. If the South Korean gov't want to address a public health issue, it is perhaps best to take preventive measures against obesity. While it is true at the moment that South Korea is not experiencing adipose augmentation amongst its populace such as the US, it is nevertheless a problem that looms on the horizon. The basis for my conjecture you ask? US service personnel and in particular the obese spouses that they haul in with them (Oye! That's one back breaking task!!!) If public health studies are correct, obesity is in many ways a contagious element: <a href="http://[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070725175419.htm]" rel="nofollow">[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070725175419.htm]</a> Having shamelessly gluttonous individuals roaming (nay, rolling) around Korea doesn't bode well for the current trimness of Korean citizens. I suggest that the Korean gov't take two possible steps: 1) Do not allow service personnel to bring their spouses or other chubby family members with them. Or 2) force service personnel's spouses to maintain a reasonable weight. I think taking these simple precautions will do more for the overall public health of Korean citizens than any quixotic attempts at reducing second-hand smoke. I agree, attempting to reduce second-had smoke in South Korea will probably have little effect.

If the South Korean gov't want to address a public health issue, it is perhaps best to take preventive measures against obesity. While it is true at the moment that South Korea is not experiencing adipose augmentation amongst its populace such as the US, it is nevertheless a problem that looms on the horizon.

The basis for my conjecture you ask? US service personnel and in particular the obese spouses that they haul in with them (Oye! That's one back breaking task!!!) If public health studies are correct, obesity is in many ways a contagious element:

[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070725175419.htm]

Having shamelessly gluttonous individuals roaming (nay, rolling) around Korea doesn't bode well for the current trimness of Korean citizens. I suggest that the Korean gov't take two possible steps: 1) Do not allow service personnel to bring their spouses or other chubby family members with them. Or 2) force service personnel's spouses to maintain a reasonable weight.

I think taking these simple precautions will do more for the overall public health of Korean citizens than any quixotic attempts at reducing second-hand smoke.

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