Daily Kos Questions & Answers

No. Are you now or have you ever been associated with any of the myriad right-wing troll mills, including but not limited to Russian intelligence?

I myself enjoy the benefits of a low-carb lifestyle, after studying organic chemistry, biochem and physiology. But I never explored that issue on Kos for two reasons 1: The subject is not an issue to me, the health benefits are self-evident; but on other forums I have encountered the recalcitrance of vegans. 2: Other issues, like the preservation of democracy and the rule of law have demanded my attention. To my eyes, the whole society is directed by Big Pharma, Big Ag Chem, Big Food and Big Insurance, and the enormous advertising and lobbying power they wield. As for Kos, I can't speculate on the practices of the population. I don't adhere to the "liberals are vegans, conservatives are carnivore" meme, as I am an example of the falsity of that assertion. I will say, however, there seems to be a lack of imagination on the site of ways to address national health issues beyond medical coverage or a comprehensive cost/benefit comparison of private, employer-based and single-payer health plans. I do think it's safe to say many on Kos would be defensive regarding the ties to the industries the Democratic party maintains, or their complicity in the 1977 Congressional Report that recommended a low-fat, high-carb diet that has been catastrophic for the nation's health and healthcare system.