I hear you bro, totally right about that, but with any market its all about supply and demand. As long as theres demand for the lifestyle here, the commie local govts here will seek to manipulate as deeply as they can till people get fed up and just leave, but the economy is so powerful here, its gravity pulls in more than nearly all other states combined, atleast it feels like.

 

colorado is the fittest state, and we still have within my vicinity my 2 favorite fast food joints: wing stop and popeyes!

 

I'm sure there's a lot of "fit" people in LA than anywhere else too.

The area in question is poor, ethnic and uninterested in politics. If these "socialist policies" have to stop, then isn't it up to the "people" to stop them?

California may be liberal in some parts, but we sure aren't communist as a whole, just ask our governor.

 

Gotta love the communist hippies over there. Freedom of wha? Morons.

 

Well it's expensive to eat healthy...or so it seems. Look at the price of fresh fruits and vegetables, then compare those prices to what it costs to eat at a fast food place. Fat and salt are cheap...

 

I've heard that while fast food places are doing well (they're cheap, duh) and high-end places too (most patrons already had plenty of money) it's the mid-range restaurants that are really hurting (such as, Bennigan's and Steak & Ale.) Those with money will continue with the high-end restaurants, and those looking to save will instead opt for the fast-food joints.

Meaning, in my estimation, that a moratorium on new fast-food restaurants will simply mean no new restaurants period, rather than an increase in mid-range, supposedly "healthier" sit-down places. I mean, c'mon, is a Bennigan's Monte Cristo (ham and cheese sandwich, breaded and deep-fried, topped with powdered sugar, with french fries and raspberry jam on the side) all that healthier than a McDonald's grilled chicken sandwich?

Top 50 LA chains by number of stores:
246 - Starbucks
238 - Subway
221 - McDonald's
144 - Jack in the Box
137 - Quiznos Sub
121 - El Pollo Loco
117 - Taco Bell
114 - KFC
114 - Pizza Hut
112 - Burger King
111 - Carl's Jr.
103 - Domino's Pizza
99 - Baskin-Robbins
65 - Panda Express
55 - Yoshinoya Beef Bowl
53 - Denny's
52 - Yum Yum Donuts
48 - Del Taco
47 - Jamba Juice
46 - Hong Kong Express
45 - Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits
43 - IHOP
42 - Papa John's Pizza
37 - Little Caesar's Pizza
36 - Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
35 - Togo's
34 - Sizzler
32 - Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
31 - Wienerschnitzel
30 - Pizza Man
29 - Trimana
28 - La Pizza Loca
28 - Shakey's Pizza
25 - Chinatown Express
25 - Church's Chicken
24 - California Pizza Kitchen
23 - La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill
23 - Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers
22 - Koo Koo Roo
21 - China Express
21 - Winchell's Donut House
20 - Fatburger
20 - Numero Uno
19 - Jim's Burgers
18 - Johnny Rockets
18 - Tam's Burgers
17 - Arby's
17 - Robeks Juice
17 - Tom's Burgers
16 - Foster's Old Fashion Freeze

 

Hehe ... gotta love Cali hatred.

As much as I realize Cali has flaws, I've been to other parts of the country and I will take those flaws knowing what I've experienced elsewhere.

I recently had my GF's friend stay with us for a little. He was from Chicago, IL. Dude didnt want to go back lol ..almost begging.

I thought Houston and other Texas cities were the fatter cities no?

 

From a Nov 2007 Forbes article, here are America's most obese cities:
http://www.forbes.com/2007/11/14/health-ob..._1114obese.html

1. Memphis, Tenn.: 34%
2. Birmingham, Ala.: 31.3%
3. San Antonio, Texas: 31.1%
4. Riverside/San Bernardino, Calif.: 30.8%
5. Detroit: 30.4%*
6. Jacksonville, Fla.: 29.8%
7. Nashville, Tenn.: 28.8%
8. Oklahoma City: 27.5%
9. Kansas City, Mo.: 26.9%
10. San Diego, Calif.: 26.7%
11. Cincinnati, Ohio: 26.3%
12. Indianapolis: 26%
13. (Tie) Baltimore: 25.8%
13. (Tie) New Orleans: 25.8%
13. (Tie) Virginia Beach, Va.: 25.8%
16. Atlanta: 25.6%
17. (Tie) Milwaukee: 25.4%
17. (Tie) Richmond, Va.: 25.4%
18. (Tie) Austin, Texas: 24.9%
18. (Tie) Las Vegas, NV: 24.9%

 

wow im actually surprised San Bernardino/Riverside is up there lol ... i guess thats why they call it cow town (although I thought it was because it was rural and had a lot of cows)


and Vegas??

 

dude u got to love the all u can eat buffet in vegas.

dollar footlong hot dogs etc.

yeah im a fat kid stuck in a skinny body.