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The basic problems facing the world today are not susceptible to a military solution. –John F. Kennedy

Despite what JFK once said, it seems that the way our American culture faces into crises is by declaring war against the perceived perpetrator.  Even when no guns are fired or troops deployed, we have adopted the language of war as the way to demonstrate we are serious about domestic problems, particularly those that have a highly damaging effect on our right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.  As such, we have fought wars on communism wars on drugs, wars on terrorism, wars on taxes and now it appears we are in the process of declaring an all-out war on obesity.  Cue the Battle Hymn of the Republic:

Glory, glory Hallelujah,
Trade your tater tots for tuna,
Better quit the foods that screwed ya,
Or you’ll be passing on!
 

During the past week I have been inundated with examples of the coming preparations for battle.  It started with an opportunity I had to introduce a panel at a conference hosted by Health Evolution Partners.  The panel featured Microsoft Health Solutions … (read the rest)