Senior Protesters

[Jokerswild]

I'm just surprised there weren't some police officers there in support of them.

Seniors balk at ban on free doughnuts - Diet & Nutrition - MSNBC.com

[fstroupe]

By the time you're in your late 80's, you've already done enough damage to your body, some jelly donuts ain't gonna hurt you.

Trying to force good nutrition on someone who only has a few years at most left to live is pretty pointless. (sounds kind of morbid...but true)

But the main thing that pisses me off is here are the people that built our country and made it great in the post-WWII period being treated like a bunch of children by do-gooders thinking that they know best. (Political connotations implied but not stated...LOL)

[Jokerswild]

Yea it is stupid. When I'm that age they better not mess with my donuts.

[Dread]

My parents are getting up there in age also. If they want to enjoy themselves
by gorging on donuts, pies, cake, beef jerky or whatever, let them.

[onebxr]

Originally Posted by Jokerswild

Yea it is stupid. When I'm that age they better not mess with my donuts.

you are that age!
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[Jokerswild]

Originally Posted by onebxr

you are that age!
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Damn, see I forgot.

[gvblake22]

Originally Posted by onebxr

you are that age!
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I think he meant when he WAS that age. That was like 50 years ago and things were different back then...

[Death_blooms]

Wow thats actualy crazy don't we have the right to eat? Im sorry if this sounds very teenage (i am a teenager) but, the goverment totaly sucks!

[NoctisReitop]

I agree with fstroupe. At that age, for one, they did something right to get there. They should be allowed to enjoy some simple pleasures. I too had better be allowed all of my evil foods to please my tummy when I reach a ripe old age. There's definitely something wonderful about food that you're not supposed to have. Which leads me to another thing: my grandmother.
I don't know her age exactly, but she's nearly 90. Her favorite food is a Whopper. She eats approximately one a year. Other than that, she eats PERFECTLY! Which I find disturbing; I feel she should eat what she wants, when she wants. But I do have to say this... she moves around faster than me, and I'm 21! She plays 18 holes of golf every other day, has outlived 3 husbands (which all died of natural ( or somewhat natural -- emphysema ) causes ), and is STILL going strong! Heh, it's such a struggle to keep up with her when we go places.

[fstroupe]

Originally Posted by Death_blooms

Wow thats actually crazy, don't we have the right to eat? I'm sorry if this sounds very teenage (i am a teenager), but the government totally sucks! (spelling and punctuation corrected)

Well, it isn't the government doing this...but you are quite right...it is wrong for people to ban and/or control our choices just because they think that they know what is best for us. Always look for the ulterior motive of do-gooders. (once again, political thoughts implied but not stated)

My dad is 74, and takes care of himself...but I wouldn't say a damn thing if I saw him eat a dozen chocolate donuts. Except maybe "can you spare one of those, pop?"