Do We Really Need Fresh Produce At The Liquor Store

Posted: September 17th, 2010 | Author: Dr. Bill Stillwell | No Comments »

One thing about the Obama’s, they sure know how to spend your money.
So far, they have spent a few trillion and when “health care reform”
kicks in, there will be trillions more. The First Lady, fresh from
vacations in Spain, Florida and Martha’s Vineyard, gave a speech the
other day to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Legislative
Conference.

Big Michelle was there to talk about her $4 billion dollar childhood
obesity program, called “Let’s Move.” Now I’ve talked about Big
Michelle’s grandiose plans before, saying that maybe she ought to
get her own house in order, before lecturing the rest of us about
fat. Just for the record, her hubby was photographed in Martha’s
Vineyard eating fried shrimp, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, sausage
sandwiches, french fries and ice cream, washing that down with Coke
and cigarettes. (Yes, he still smokes.)

Big Michelle thinks that grassroots efforts are needed in
communities all across the country, such as planting community
gardens and making fresh produce available, including in liquor
stores. She says this is actually happening in Detroit, a city that
makes New Orleans 9th Ward look like paradise.

Big Michelle says many Detroit residents live at least twice as far
from the nearest grocery store as they do to a fast food restaurant,
or a convenience store.

“And that’s why a group of community leaders and local churches got
together and started what they call “Peaches and Greens” where, five
days a week, they drive a truck, like the “vegetable man”…you all
heard-remember the truck? My parent used to talk about it.”

She rambled on, “They drive a truck through the city, selling fresh,
affordable produce. They’ve set up a small market. They’ve planted a
community garden. They’ve even convinced some of the local liquor
stores to stock stock more fruits and vegetables.”

Now…reread that last line again. This is where Big Michelle’s
credibility gets shattered. I don’t know about you, but I’ve NEVER
seen fresh produce in a liquor store, much less the “more fruits and
vegetables,” unless you’re talking about Bloody Mary Mix, or
Strawberry Dacquiri Mix. No liquor store is going to inventory an
item that will spoil…period.

Big Michelle stated that 40% of African American children are
overweight, or obese, and that 1 of 2 will develop diabetes in their
lifetime. I’m sure that’s factually correct.

But here’s the question. Whose fault is it?

It’s the fault of the parents.

It’s not McDonald’s fault, or Burger King’s fault, or Kentucky Fried
Chicken’s fault.

Do any of these kids ever exercise in school?

No. (Hell…they can’t even play dodgeball, because all the meathead
academics are afraid someone’s ego might get bruised.)

You want to stop childhood obesity?

I have the solution.

You bring in a group of former Marines, and you let them conduct the
school exercise program. When Johnnie goes home and cries, and
brings his mother back to school, you have her drop her fat ass down
and knock out 20 push ups, then run her around the school a few
times. Then she does 20 burpees and if she still has some lip, they
can have her crab walk home.

I guarantee you’d get results with that program, it wouldn’t cost $4
billion dollars and the health benefits would be enormous. And
another thing, while I’m on a roll. To teach in the schools, you’d
have to pass the Marine Fitness Test. Let the teachers union suck on
that.

It all boils down to discipline. It starts at home, not in schools,
and certainly not in liquor stores.

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I’ll be back tomorrow with more.

With my best wishes for your optimum health,

Dr. Bill

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