Originally Posted by caapn_jazz
How does your knowledge of where he lives apply to bragi?
In any case, even if he did know he was American it seemed like he used the opportunity to get out another argument about how Americans are lazy, once again from an American.
Bragi and Roody are regulars here... they've read MANY more posts than I have. Anyone that's a regular would know that.
Where do you get off jumping in here and telling me what the regulars MIGHT not know?
And if there weren't so many fat, lazy Americans, this wouldn't be such a big deal, would it? Sounds like maybe he hit a nerve.
The fact of the matter is that there are a LOT more overweight and obese Americans than most other countries in the world have. (Percentage wise, not just raw numbers)
It goes back to the culture we've created here in this country... Fast food, drive everywhere, spend all night in front of the TV.
So... why would someone who registered yesterday jump into the carfree forum and start criticizing someone for an observation about our society? (A pretty damn accurate one at that.)
The truth of the matter is that there are a good many Americans that could stand to lose a few pounds...
I can't say that all of them are lazy, but a good many of them don't get enough physical activity.
Originally Posted by caapn_jazz
I really look forward to getting to know the people around here and picking everyone's brains.
Does 'getting to know' mean you jump in the first thread you see and start telling people what other people do or don't know? Hang around, read a bit, share your thoughts, but jumping in with a totally out of place argument doesn't really endear you to anybody.
Oh, and YOU'RE the one that brought the word 'lazy' into the discussion.... 'soft' is not the same as 'lazy'