IndyStar OP/ED on Detroit

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12-16-2005, 04:16 AM

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Re: IndyStar OP/ED on Detroit

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Originally Posted by Delta Flyer

To an extent, larger people has resulted in the purchase of larger vechicles.

Good point! By reducing the weight of the human cargo that our cars are moving, we improve FE and reduce dependency on oil!

Maybe the whole fattening up of America is a conspiracy by the oil companies.

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12-17-2005, 05:03 AM

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Re: IndyStar OP/ED on Detroit

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Originally Posted by Delta Flyer

Tim,

In the 1950's the there were 8-ounce Coke bottles - only recently are 8-oz cans coming back after restaurants serving from 12-44 ounces. We have more than twice the number of obese Americans at 23.1% than back in 1990, according to U.S. health gains hurt by obesity, smoking.
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The return of 8 oz sodas is awesome. I've also been able to buy bags of chips that are further seperated into little 1 oz bags.

Maybe they should start selling cigarettes in allotments of 5 or 10 instead of 20.