Originally Posted by ISU2008  Those exceeding government limits — 33.5 inches for men and 35.4 inches for women, which are identical to thresholds established in 2005 for Japan by the International Diabetes Federation as an easy guideline for identifying health risks — and having a weight-related ailment will be given dieting guidance if after three months they do not lose weight. If necessary, those people will be steered toward further re-education after six more months.
Re-education? Sounds a hell of a lot like 1984 to me. |
Its just another way to raise taxes by politicians who are troo cowardly to try to do so through the electorate.