Healthy Opinions by Chris Bunton
We hear calls for free universal healthcare. But, why don’t we demand a healthy society? We demand that healthcare be provided, but we do not demand that we be protected from the things that could be causing disease.
According to the CDC among the top leading causes of death and disease in the U.S. are Heart Disease, Cancer, Stroke, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, and Respiratory Disease. These things have caused great harm and anguish to our families, in the hundreds of thousands.
Research has shown and even proven in some cases that the chemicals in our foods, drinks, air, hygiene products, and virtually everything we consume or come into contact with are the culprits for the diseases in the list above. I’m not even going to try to prove it or post links to evidence. Because once a study is done, another study pops up that refutes the previous study. Then, the talking heads argue about the FDA keeping us safe. And the corporations do research to prove the products they use are safe. Then, the doctors say it’s all genetics. Meanwhile chemicals keep getting pumped into us by a dozen different avenues.
We have lived our lives surrounded by the evidence and proof. It’s simple. If you would not eat or drink a glass full of (Insert Magical Chemical Name) by itself, then why do you think it’s better, just because they mix it into our food or water or air or deodorant?
So, why don’t we demand a healthier society that would reduce these diseases? Why don’t we demand laws, which would stop preservatives and other chemicals from from being in our food? Why don’t we demand laws that keep certain types of oils that are killing us, from being used? Why don’t we demand that certain herbicides and pesticides stop being used? Why don’t we demand that aluminum stop being put in products? Or demand that refined sugars or high fructose corn syrup is outlawed? Why don’t we demand laws that stop chemicals that can cause obesity? Why don’t we pass laws that push for more Organic foods and products? Money….That’s why.
I realize that many things have been outlawed. But, the fact is that they just change the name, or start using an equally bad alternative.
If we demanded a healthier society, we would not have as much need for universal healthcare, and the healthcare we did get would be far cheaper. We demand healthcare and more taxes, but not a healthier world. Why not demand that companies stop poisoning us, and the environment? Where’s the outrage? We fight to stop climate change, but do not realize that the real culprits are the corporations who pump chemicals into the environment and our bodies. The things destroying the Earth are also destroying us with disease. Start blaming the real culprits.
I am not suggesting that we regulate the size of soft drinks. I’m saying that we stop letting them use chemicals in the soft drinks that have long been suspected of being bad for us. Every product that exists, has an alternative that is organic. There is absolutely no reason for any potentially poisonous chemicals to be in our food, drinking water, or anything else.
And don’t say it’s safe. Because we consistently see reports where companies are sued or chemicals recalled by the FDA because it hurts people. You must realize that virtually every chemical the FDA recalls, was first approved by the FDA. That should worry you.
I am normally very liberty minded and do not like too many laws. I believe in letting people solve their own problems. But, sometimes it cannot be helped.
In this case the people and corporations who rule the world have made it virtually impossible for regular people to escape. Unless you own a large piece of property, raise your own organic food, and water and make your own products. You are subject to the desires of the corporations.
Yes, you can buy organic. But, let’s flip the script. Let’s make everything organic, but allow only a small group of products to be filled with chemicals. Do you think people would run to buy the chemically laced foods? Would you? If it was cheaper?
Our world needs to restore health. Not only for people but the planet also. It starts by solving the real problem. Not by playing political shell games or loving money.
Let’s stop allowing leaders and corporations to create problems, and then pretending to be our saviors.
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Bio: Chris Bunton is a writer, poet and blogger from Southern Illinois. He has published in several magazines, and has written a poetry eBook called “Against the Man” and an Addiction Recovery eBook called “Made Free: Overcoming Addiction”
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