Note to Americans: Put down the fork. Now!

"Oh dear god no!" is what you likely thought upon seeing the above picture. I really can't blame you. Its quite revolting. The idea that a reasonable adult would see their kids are that obese, and then just take em to McDonalds is pretty mind boggling isn't it? Well it's evidently more common than you think. The Globe repots today that, for the first time in the history of America (and pretty well any other country), this generation of kids are likely to have shorter life spans than their parents. Because of obesity. Honestly, when do you finally draw the line? Obesity has been linked in no uncertain terms to diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Plus a couple dozen other potentially fatal diseases. Yet, two thirds of Americans are currently overweight or obese. That's a huge percentage, and it includes kids.

In allowing this to happen, American parents are breaking the unwritten law that your kids should have better, longer lives than you had. That is, I believe, a natural human desire. Too bad it's been overwhelmed by a lusty and evidently uncontrollable desire for fast food and sitting around. Little Jimmy had best enjoy those fries now, cause he's not gonna be able to for much longer.