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gollygee

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11. It kind of fits

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 02:10 PM

Oct 2013

The reason the First Lady was interested this is because of high rates of childhood obesity, which is caused in part because parents are afraid to send their kids outside playing due to fear of injury and kidnapping. Kids who play sometimes get hurt, but, as a parent, I've had other parents amazed that I allow my kids to: jump on a trampoline, climb trees, run on the sidewalk (they could trip and fall or stub a toe), play tag (they could collide), climb up the slide, and get in snowball fights. It's safer to have kids inside in front of a TV screen all the time. So we have education campaigns such as these stamps.

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USPS to destroy “Just Move” stamps over safety concerns [View all] alp227 Oct 2013 OP

WTF Tree-Hugger Oct 2013 #1

I do headstands. Without a helmet. SheilaT Oct 2013 #80

maybe they should just surgically attach helmets and dribble cups to all newborns datasuspect Oct 2013 #2

And head to toe bubblewrap. enlightenment Oct 2013 #3

Wonderfully put, Data! 7962 Oct 2013 #18

Probably safest to just stay inside and play video games. Barack_America Oct 2013 #56

No kidding half the shit I did as a kid would be considered unsafe today gopiscrap Oct 2013 #76

Handstand without a helmet? Hahaha! God, people are stupid Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #4

no, it's the gauddammm insurance companies onethatcares Oct 2013 #5

And they are that way because they get SUED by idiots so often. 7962 Oct 2013 #17

hmmmm. not really sure of that. onethatcares Oct 2013 #25

You do know "Hot Coffee Lottery" VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #26

not meaning to be disrespectful but onethatcares Oct 2013 #28

The point is it was deserved. DireStrike Oct 2013 #30

The lady was horribly burned....and racked up enormous medical bills... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #35

She didnt die before the case went to court, she died 10 yrs later 7962 Oct 2013 #39

Well I remember reading that she never left the nursing home... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #40

I apologize, I really do. onethatcares Oct 2013 #63

That's good to hear... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #70

Lesson Learned IMHO2 Oct 2013 #72

Well in that case I am certainly glad I decided to post. VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #73

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #74

Welcome to DU. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #78

Here's a completely different example 7962 Oct 2013 #41

Absolutely, onethatcares. You nailed it. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #77

"headstand" without a helmet. Even worse IMO. tridim Oct 2013 #36

That was my reaction, as well. Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #51

More nanny state nonsense (n/t) leftynyc Oct 2013 #6

+1 nt Left2Tackle Oct 2013 #43

Exactly, Probably republicans complaining again. B Calm Oct 2013 #65

Actually, the First Lady's Office raised objections philosslayer Oct 2013 #71

I hope this isn't a serious post Travis_0004 Oct 2013 #81

It is a very serious post philosslayer Oct 2013 #84

As if people get their fitness tips for stamps on letters no one writes anymore SoCalDem Oct 2013 #7

How did any of us live to adulthood? B2G Oct 2013 #8

Apparently not enough of us. RC Oct 2013 #33

they cancelled the Lawn Dart stamp, so yeah, I understand NightWatcher Oct 2013 #9

Oh lord, thats a funny one. 7962 Oct 2013 #22

Lawn Dart Song thatgemguy Oct 2013 #38

I got torn a new asshole for using the word "sissification" yesterday XemaSab Oct 2013 #10

It's a right wing talking point and sorta misogynistic too nt alp227 Oct 2013 #15

I hear ya on the misogyny in that term XemaSab Oct 2013 #16

I prefer "teacupification", tXr Oct 2013 #37

You got ripped for associating it with women or a rather a lack of quality men.. Decaffeinated Oct 2013 #47

That's not what I meant XemaSab Oct 2013 #53

+1 n/t IL Lib Oct 2013 #59

Let me ask you a question, and it may sound confrontational but ... really, not intended that way. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #62

haaha thats because if youre on the right part of the internet, Volaris Oct 2013 #75

It kind of fits gollygee Oct 2013 #11

From a far future history text: melm00se Oct 2013 #12

Helmets are needed for headstands these days? TBF Oct 2013 #13

You nailed it Redford Oct 2013 #34

So, a headstand 'needs' a helmet customerserviceguy Oct 2013 #57

They aren't very consistent are they ... nt TBF Oct 2013 #67

The "Weapons of War" stamps will extend it's run. Evasporque Oct 2013 #14

People have lost HappyMe Oct 2013 #19

LMAO!!!!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #52

Come on. lpbk2713 Oct 2013 #20

Here are all the stamps, interesting set and too bad about destroying them. uppityperson Oct 2013 #21

Too bad; those are cute stamps. Brickbat Oct 2013 #23

Death-defying daredevils!!! tabasco Oct 2013 #42

I am glad my motorcycle driving child is past being influenced by these stamps. Think of the CHILDRE uppityperson Oct 2013 #45

Heyyyyy 2naSalit Oct 2013 #60

Are there still swings with a flat board seat? Downwinder Oct 2013 #83

You know this OP is linked on Brietbart? 7962 Oct 2013 #24

I think kids are more likely Union Scribe Oct 2013 #27

When did people start wearing helmets to do headstands? cui bono Oct 2013 #29

No mention of the 'Just text while driving' stamp... n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #31

Not to mention the danger of kids sanding their faces off when they see these stamps. DesMoinesDem Oct 2013 #32

pretty stamps. But if they will cause children to injure themselves, they should be destroyed. Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #44

Might as well ban all media everywhere, then. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2013 #46

Yes. A graphic image on a stamp will lead to injury. Throd Oct 2013 #48

Well cancellng th stamps has bunch of people with their underwear in a twist. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2013 #49

Physical activity while your underwear is twisted can lead to injury. Throd Oct 2013 #50

For fucks sake, are you serious? nt Logical Oct 2013 #68

Not the Onion. progressoid Oct 2013 #54

Too bad some of them weren't released davidpdx Oct 2013 #55

nithing wrong Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #58

kids still use stamps? Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #61

Does anyone here subscribe to Linn’s Stamp News? Nine Oct 2013 #64

SafetysafetysafetysafetycimfirtcimfirtcomfirtcimFART Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #66

"Headstand without a helmet" - Wut? Dash87 Oct 2013 #69

Simply Ridiculous IMHO2 Oct 2013 #79

..... 840high Oct 2013 #82