too fat.......no degree

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Its not about being the smartest in the school, its about being the best physical specimen that you as an individual can possibly be.

You wanna have a health care debate? The first step to a true solution starts here.

That is your priority. I wish you well at it. An overwhelming majority of Americans are not interested in, to paraphrase, being the best physical specimen they can possibly be though. That is a great thing about this country; people can decide what their priorities are (health, education, video games, etc.) and allocate their time and energy accordingly. To me imposing your priority on others doesn't sound like a "true solution" to anything.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by goof2

That is your priority. I wish you well at it. An overwhelming majority of Americans are not interested in, to paraphrase, being the best physical specimen they can possibly be though. That is a great thing about this country; people can decide what their priorities are (health, education, video games, etc.) and allocate their time and energy accordingly. To me imposing your priority on others doesn't sound like a "true solution" to anything.

I don't give a flying fuck what they're interested in, when I become king of the public school system those little fuckers are going to learn how to keep their bodies in basic shape...or they're going to fail at life and school.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

I don't give a flying fuck what they're interested in, when I become king of the public school system those little fuckers are going to learn how to keep their bodies in basic shape...or they're going to fail at life and school.

There are plenty of fit people who fail at life.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by goof2

There are plenty of fit people who fail at life.

No shit, its not the point.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

No shit, its not the point.

What is?

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by goof2

What is?

That the lack of physical fitness in America is leading to numerous problems that could easily be solved by a public education system that took said fitness seriously.

There are more specific posts on the previous page for your reading enjoyment, feel free to examine them before replying.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

That the lack of physical fitness in America is leading to numerous problems that could easily be solved by a public education system that took said fitness seriously.

There are more specific posts on the previous page for your reading enjoyment, feel free to examine them before replying.

I agree with much of your premise but putting it back on the schools is no better than the parents that expect the schools to teach their kids about life.

Learning begins at home, physical education included.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

That the lack of physical fitness in America is leading to numerous problems that could easily be solved by a public education system that took said fitness seriously.

There are more specific posts on the previous page for your reading enjoyment, feel free to examine them before replying.

I have read them. That is the problem. You advocate different things in your posts. While I agree that physical education should be a component of public education, I don't agree with forcing kids to be "the best physical specimen that you as an individual can possibly be".

[Homeslice]

We already require kids to meet certain standards in math, reading and writing. So in effect, they are already being "imposed upon"