Too many stupid people cause a significant drain on the economy and send themselves to an early grave by not taking good care of themselves. The two leading causes of preventable death are smoking and obesity. From 1995 to  1999, smoking caused approximately 440,000 premature deaths in the U.S. annually and $157 billion in						"But we're not all stupid! We don't all need nursemaiding. I mean, why not just have a Stupidity Tax? Just tax the stupid people!" "And let them DIE!" - Eddie and Patsy on AbFab
annual health-related economic losses. Obesity costs us $117 billion annually and increases a person’s health care costs by 77 percent. An estimated 97 million adults in the United States are overweight or obese, a condition that substantially raises the risk of death from approximately 32 conditions including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol levels, atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, weakened joints, respiratory problems, and uterine, endometrial, gall bladder, prostate, kidney, breast, and colon cancer. Higher body weights are also associated with increases in all-cause mortality. Obese individuals also suffer from social stigmatization and discrimination, an impaired quality of life and high rates of disability. Obese people have 30 to 50 percent more chronic medical problems than smokers or problem drinkers. An estimated 300,000 people die each year from health problems related to obesity. Today about 50 million American adults are obese. An additional 6 million are super-obese - weighing a hundred pounds more than they should.      Hey, idiots! Quit smoking! Get off your butts and exercise! Learn how to eat healthily!
Too many dumbasses turn to alcohol and other drugs for an "escape" from everyday problems, but it just makes things worse.					"Alcohol: the cause of and solution to all life's problems," - Homer Simpson
There are other, safer ways to feel better: exercise, a new hobby, therapy (one-on-one, group, massage, aroma, etc.), talking to friends/family, listening to music, curling up on the sofa and watching TV/movies, the list goes on. And those who abuse alcohol and other drugs to "fit in" are even dumber than the dumbasses!      Hey, idiots! Lay off the drugs!
Too many morons believe the words of those who speak first and/or loudest. Unintelligent people tend to speak louder than others, and it just							"Are these morons getting dumber or just louder?" - Mayor Quimby
shows their stupidity. A hollow vessel makes the loudest noise. And the more a person talks, the less truth s/he speaks.
Hey, idiots! Don't automatically believe everything you hear! And think before speaking!      What ever happened to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s ideal of judging individual people on the content of their character? Why are there still so many imbeciles that make hasty generalizations and spout stereotypical and racist comments? Maybe these empty-				"The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him." "The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge." "A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps." - from the Book of Proverbs
headed folks have nothing else to say, and the law of vicious circles states that they must pass on their empty-headedness to future generations.      Hey, idiots! Get to know some real, diverse people!      Too many stupid people don't know how to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Some don't even seem to care! If you are deficient in this area, there are plenty of helpful resources. The current trend of Internet and texting lingo is baffling. I'm not talking about abbreviations like lol, lmao, qft, btw, wth, atm, ftw, ty, etc. I'm talking about things like: " but i like u cus ur u, id do anyting for u, im always tinking about, you and you mean everyting to me, you're my world, the one for me, i'll love you forever and always. i'd die for you.", "the more u let it upset u the more ppl will do it just to annoy u.", or "ZOMG!!1! Wut r u doin?!?! PLZ!!!1!!!11 I need 2 kno!!!!11!!!" Maybe all the kewl kids spurn teh speelcheck, but people will respect you more if you write intelligently.      Hey, idiots! Stop making yourselves look like idiots! All entries, Copyright 2006