Cannes : The Palme d'or awarded to an american movie

[Spiffor]

And yet some people still believe the French aren't shrewd diplomats

[Imran Siddiqui]

Well that's because of who you have as President .

[Spiffor]

Please, I don't want to talk about that

[Vince278]

Originally posted by DaShi
Americans being fat is just a stereotype. Only ignorant people harp on it. It's like saying all French are rude. If anything, from that statement you can learn more about the people who say it than you can about America.

I think I just learned something.

[Agathon]

And yet some people still believe the French aren't shrewd diplomats

Only those people that didn't seem them humiliate the US and UK last year.

[Tingkai]

Originally posted by DaShi
Tingkai, adding lazy? Is this a racist comment or just a troll? I don't mean to sound offensive by asking, but I think it's a fair question here.

When you use a leading question, you need to create one that makes sense. Since I didn't mention race, your question is transparently lame.

As for your weak insult about people who use a "stereotype" that Americans are fat, the problem is that it is not a stereotype. The objective facts show that Americans are incredibly fat. Your government says that majority of Americans are fat.

But as long as Americans continue to live in denial and believe Americans are slim like Hollywood stars, the US risks a major health crisis. Overweight people are more likely to have health problems. When two-thirds of the American population is fat, that's going to put a massive strain on the US healthcare system.

Instead of veiled insults and blaming McDonalds, it's time for Americans to wake up to the problem.

[Dis]

Originally posted by Tingkai
I can't figure out how Americans allow themselves to get so grossly overweight. How do they get so fat?

Look at all those kids buying Big Gulps from 7-11. How do they drink it all? After they drink a quarter of it, doesn't something in their brains say that's enough.

Or when I go to a typical American restaurant, I'm full after eating about half the serving (My ex-girlfriend eats about a quarter of it). But my American friends polish everything off, and then they order dessert. How and why would they do that?

My BMI is about 24.5, normal weight. My waist size is about 34 and I'm getting to the age where the fat is starting to build up. It feels uncomfortable so I don't eat like I used to, but for me to become obese like those one in three Americans, I'd have to add on 40 pounds. I can't imagine how someone could do that.

How do these Americans live with all that fat in their bodies? I'm getting near the overweight point and my body is saying stop eating so much. Yet these people keep on going.

And the really weird thing is this is normal in the US. It's normal to be fat. Healthy Americans are a minority. Severely weird.

Edit: Of course, it's not just that Americans keep stuffing their faces. Obviously, laziness is a big factor. They're not doing enough physical activity. They just sit on their fat asses watching the tube. And if anyone reading this has a BMI over 30, turn off your computer and go for a walk. You don't have to run. Just walk for 20 minutes. It's a start. Or you can stay fat and die early.

what did I say earlier. Americans aren't the only ones who are getting fatter.

The whole world has increasing number of fat people. They are just lagging behind the U.S. As usual, the U.S. is ahead of everyone else.

Do you think it's some special genetic deformity or something? It's human nature. Humans tend to eat more if their serving size is larger.

You just watch, the rest of the world will catch up the U.S. In fact, they are already catching up.

Except maybe Ethiopia.

And it amazes me that people can get away with insulting Americans like this. First of all, being fat isn't necessarily unhealthy. It depends on how fit you are. Even fat people can be fit, though most are not.

[Gibsie]

ISn't that just what Tingkai is saying?

[monolith94]

emanuelle béart is soooooooooooooooooooooooo hot.

[The Emperor Fabulous]

Originally posted by Dissident
congrats Michael Moore.



I actually want to see this film released, because I think it will backfire and people will hate liberals even more

Yeah, maybe it'll even get up to the levels that people hate conservatives thanks to the Bushes, Cheneys, Rumsfelds, and Hannitys of the world.

[Dis]

Originally posted by The Emperor Fabulous


Yeah, maybe it'll even get up to the levels that people hate conservatives thanks to the Bushes, Cheneys, Rumsfelds, and Hannitys of the world.

we'll see.

Either way I do not like to see information suppressed.

Now if I could just get my hands on those consensual group sex photos from that prison in Iraq

[Spiffor]

This thread doesn't mention Emmanuelle Béart enough

[Spiffor]

And some people STILL don't believe France's superiority

[Monk]

Originally posted by Spiffor
And some people STILL don't believe France's superiority

Ludivine Sagnier is a strong argument as well. A nice display of flesh can do wonders for a movie.

[Guynemer]

I could stare at those eyes all day. My god.