Ok, this thread definitely got me thinking, so I have to add yet another thing....

From what I understand, you guys think that mercury is a "we must reduce the population numbers" issue. So, I started thinking about Americans way of living in general and how you, yourselves could be mainly responsable for a lot of the ill health and early deaths.

Don't Americans' eat a very unhealthy diet....junk food, processed food, sodas, coffee? No government forces you to visit McDonalds or the unhealthy sections in the grocery store.

Don't Americans' use their cars ALL THE TIME instead of walking? No government forces you to grab the car keyes instead of your sneekers. It is a world known fact that Americans are obese because of lack of exercise and unhealthy diet. Your frequent use of cars also pollute the air you breathe.

Don't many Americans' smoke? No government forces you to choose that very first cigarette. The dangers are well known and have been for a very long time.

Don't Americans have a liberal attitude to alcohol? No government forces you to choose alcohol instead of bottled water.

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