Comments on: Doctor Fired For Attacking Unhealthy Foods http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/doctor-fired-for-attacking-unhealthy-foods Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 10 May 2012 03:10:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/doctor-fired-for-attacking-unhealthy-foods/comment-page-1#comment-865 admin Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:28:44 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/doctor-fired-for-attacking-unhealthy-foods#comment-865 I agree with you about the freedom of speech. You know, I bet doughnut sales go up since all most people remember is the word "doughnut" even if it is in a negative context. I also feel, and have said this over and over again, that being overweight and eating the "wrong" foods is the norm. Those of us who make better choices and exercise are the minority. Everyone is afraid to say that, but it's true. i think that is also an issue that no one is bringing up. Jim I agree with you about the freedom of speech. You know, I bet doughnut sales go up since all most people remember is the word “doughnut” even if it is in a negative context.

I also feel, and have said this over and over again, that being overweight and eating the “wrong” foods is the norm. Those of us who make better choices and exercise are the minority. Everyone is afraid to say that, but it’s true. i think that is also an issue that no one is bringing up.

Jim

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/doctor-fired-for-attacking-unhealthy-foods/comment-page-1#comment-863 Elizabeth Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:48:47 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/doctor-fired-for-attacking-unhealthy-foods#comment-863 What happened to freedom of speech? This country has gotten so "touchy, feely." We can't hurt anyone's feelings or step on anyone's toes anymore. He should be allowed to say what he'd like to. Didn't Oprah complain about eating beef during the mad cow thing? Oh well- it may have initially hurt the sale of beef but I know beef consumption is on the rise again! And I'm sure doughnut consumption would go up again, too, even after the doctor's comments! Give him his job back... and by the way, Jim, you are right... You have to be an extremist to make headlines these days! What happened to freedom of speech? This country has gotten so “touchy, feely.” We can’t hurt anyone’s feelings or step on anyone’s toes anymore. He should be allowed to say what he’d like to. Didn’t Oprah complain about eating beef during the mad cow thing? Oh well- it may have initially hurt the sale of beef but I know beef consumption is on the rise again! And I’m sure doughnut consumption would go up again, too, even after the doctor’s comments!
Give him his job back… and by the way, Jim, you are right… You have to be an extremist to make headlines these days!

]]> By: admin http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/doctor-fired-for-attacking-unhealthy-foods/comment-page-1#comment-815 admin Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:50:49 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/doctor-fired-for-attacking-unhealthy-foods#comment-815 Art and Kristen: I both agree and disagree with your comments. It seems that to get attention by the press, you have to be a bit extreme and provocative. He is right about the foods and their negative effect on so many parts of the body AND mind. I hope he gets his job back. Art and Kristen:

I both agree and disagree with your comments. It seems that to get attention by the press, you have to be a bit extreme and provocative. He is right about the foods and their negative effect on so many parts of the body AND mind. I hope he gets his job back.

]]> By: Kristin Davis http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/doctor-fired-for-attacking-unhealthy-foods/comment-page-1#comment-813 Kristin Davis Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:12:10 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/doctor-fired-for-attacking-unhealthy-foods#comment-813 Newsom may have overstepped his boundaries as a county employee, however he did an awesome job of getting the conversation started. We need more people willing to speak out as Newsom did since the current obesity epidemic threatens our country's future on so many levels. I'll be curious to see if he gets his job back, and if so, how he deals with whatever boundaries are placed on him. Newsom may have overstepped his boundaries as a county employee, however he did an awesome job of getting the conversation started. We need more people willing to speak out as Newsom did since the current obesity epidemic threatens our country’s future on so many levels. I’ll be curious to see if he gets his job back, and if so, how he deals with whatever boundaries are placed on him.

]]> By: Art http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/doctor-fired-for-attacking-unhealthy-foods/comment-page-1#comment-812 Art Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:21:49 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/doctor-fired-for-attacking-unhealthy-foods#comment-812 While this doc's message is good, I think he overstepped his boundaries as a public employee. He could have just said "America dies on donuts" and people would have gotten the same message. While this doc’s message is good, I think he overstepped his boundaries as a public employee. He could have just said “America dies on donuts” and people would have gotten the same message.

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