tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057927270137968293.post8014921738291381106..comments2023-05-03T09:24:55.687-04:00Comments on The Vegan Good Life: Doing Jamie ProudCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06488301404397970300noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057927270137968293.post-7691911451257147892010-03-30T16:37:57.858-04:002010-03-30T16:37:57.858-04:00You make a really good point about his intentions ...You make a really good point about his intentions not being malicious. I just always see such things as exploitative and therefore malicious. (Not a good knee-jerk reaction.) I need to realize that some folks operate under the belief that they're trying to help and intentions do matter. <br /><br />And, yeah, you're right. The truth about the Farm Bill, etc., is out there and people are totally apathetic. But they'll spend hours in front of the TV watching "The Biggest Loser" and other such crap. Ug. I think I need a drink!<br /><br />Now, if they let ME take this thing on, we'd have public works converting streets into sidewalks and bike paths, a 25 hr work week, farm to school networks, every town with a "local" shop that...oh, wait. I don't run anything. :PConsciouslyFrugalhttp://consciouslyfrugal.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057927270137968293.post-41512775349824216352010-03-29T21:14:03.272-04:002010-03-29T21:14:03.272-04:00I don't think Jamie's intentions are malic...I don't think Jamie's intentions are malicious. Certainly there are legions of unhealthy thin people. But regardless of weight, a generation of parents digging an early grave for their children is unacceptable. <br /><br />The child in the video was on a certain road to diabetes and Jamie is trying to prevent that. That is a good thing. His parents couldn't even remember when they saw a doctor. <br /><br />We need someone shaking things up. Television has the power to reach millions without anyone having to slap down $10+ for a movie ticket. Even with a Monsanto film, I think most Americans are just too disengaged to care. <br /><br />On a lighter note, thank you for the food compliment. Olive oil is certainly my best friend alternative to butter. And food is a great passion of my life.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488301404397970300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057927270137968293.post-9184549580095155952010-03-29T14:14:40.841-04:002010-03-29T14:14:40.841-04:00I can't bring myself to watch it after viewing...I can't bring myself to watch it after viewing his TED talk. He's jumped on the fat folk as a commodity bandwagon. Spews b.s. as fact (although all the obesity hype folks do that, to be fair). The sanctimonious shrill of "it's for the children!" the...oh god. I just can't. I wish Michael Moore would get into this issue and take on the Farm Bill and Monsanto so that we just don’t have the “personal responsibility” bootstraps mantra being beaten all the way to the bank. Le sigh.<br /><br />And again, I’ve visited your blog when hungry. Must stop doing that! But I will admit that you have completely vanquished my absurd notion that vegan foods can’t be tasty. There is life beyond butter!ConsciouslyFrugalhttp://consciouslyfrugal.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com