[lit-ideas] Fwd: BACCHUS - re health care system
- From: Rhyme and Reason <rhymereason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 08:42:01 +1100
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> THE BOOK OF BACCHUS (the Greek god of wine)=A0
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> IN THE BEGINNING, God covered the earth withbroccoli and cauliflower =
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> spinach, green and yellowand red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and =
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> live long and healthy lives.
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> Then using God's bountiful gifts, Satan created icecream and =
doughnuts.
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> And Satan said, "You want hot fudge with that?"
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> And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "I'll haveanother with =
sprinkles."
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> And lo they gained 10 pounds.
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> So God said, "Try my fresh green salad."
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> And Satan presented crumbled Blue Cheese dressingand garlic toast on =
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> As Man and Woman unfastened their belts followingthe repast, God then =
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> "I have sent you hearthealthy vegetables and olive oil in which to =
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> the wholesome vegetables."
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> And Satan brought forth deep fried coconut shrimp,fried chicken and =
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> so big it needed its ownplatter and chocolate cheesecake for dessert.
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> And Man's glucose levels spiked through the roof.
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> God then brought forth running shoes so that hisChildren might lose =
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> And Satan came forth with cable TV with remotecontrol so Man would not =
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> And man and woman laughed and cried before theflickering light and =
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> wearing stretch joggingsuits (another original sin).
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> Then God brought forth lean meat so that Man might consume =
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> And Satan created the 99-cent double cheeseburgerand said, "You want =
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> And Man replied, "Yes! And super size 'em!" And Manwent into cardiac =
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> God sighed, and He then created quadruple bypasssurgery.
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> And Satan created the health care system.
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