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I can tell this is historically from when people were wrangling over Obamacare by the symbol on the little pudgy guy's shirt at the bottom. The older I get, the less partisan politically I have become, but this still makes a very good point. No medical system, either capitalistic or socialistic, will work very well without an element of self-responsibility. Far too many medical resources are consumed by disease that would not even exist except for poor lifestyle choices. Imagine the resources that would be opened up for the people with real diseases they have no control over if everyone just took some effort to be responsible for their own well-being instead of running to the doctor for the latest questionable pill or therapy.  That hit me today as I was grocery shopping and drove by McDonalds at breakfast time. There was a line of people at the drive through, all with their masks on while ordering whatever people eat at McDonalds for breakfast. Then in the store I saw a woman weig

 An example of de-evolution. The theory has always been we are getting smarter with evolution. I don't see any evidence of this on social media. In fact it would seem we might be getting dumber. The movie 'Idiocracy' was made as a satire and has turned into a prophetic documentary. At least I can find a little comfort in that the fat guy will be the first one COVID-19 takes down. The other three should be OK........ 

 I can't think of a more rational philosophical position at this juncture in my life. Certainly not any of the antiquated Left vs. Right diatribes as exhibited by the blathering idiots arguing all day on social media. The history of mankind is the story of unintended consequence, and for each positive there is a negative. Life is simply the art of learning when to duck......