village604

Are they anywhere?

That's organized religion.

I miss that big bastard. Everything these days causes my hands to cramp up because they're too small.

Are the advertisers in the room with you right now?

The ads don't hold a gun to your head and force you to pass up healthy options. Don't blame others for your decisions.

I'd eat healthier food because I'd have to.

That has absolutely nothing to do with people who have access to healthy foods choosing to eat unhealthy foods.

If I go out and buy a bottle of liquor, I can't blame liquor advertising for my choice to break my sobriety. That would be all on me.

I have it. I know when I make poor diet decisions it's on me, not anyone else.

No it doesn't. Your phone's battery isn't actually at 100% when it reads 100%.

That's why I said easily accessible.

Personal responsibility absolutely plays a role here.

If they have easily accessible healthier options, kinda.

More people living in a location means there is more work to be done and more people to do it.

If that were universally applicable the towns wouldn't be dying to begin with. The houses are empty because there's a lack of available work.