9/9/09

Short Plan for Modest Proposal

Topic: Obesity (Food)

Big Idea: The Problem of obesity in the Western World will be solved by making everyone obese through large intakes of food.

Problem: The West, especially America, is struggling with the issue of obesity, that has become not only a life threatening health concern, but also a factor for limited living standards. Obese people, although many in number, stick out and are mobbed in the world. Obesity can lead to shorter life span and failure of heart at young age. In order to combat this Global Issue (Food), I propose that all of Americas and West Europe's citizens will be battened, in order to create equality and eradicate the problem of obesity. Sport institutions and exercise will be limited/ erased, and food production and intake should increase. Longer breaks at lunch for workers (to give them more time to eat), more fast food restaurants and food stores in general, as well as shorter walks and making more use of public transportation and cars will increase the obesity per person rapidly. Once everyone is obese, the problem will no longer exist. The economy will thrive through the increased food production, and the average life span will be much shorter, therefore no old people will live and the state will save all the money invested in pensions.

Audience:

Government of USA, Fast Food Industry,( World Health Organization?)

Advantages:

  • No longer problem of obesity
  • Many obese already, so to achieve this, not much money has to be invested
  • The food industry will benefit
  • Short-term advantages: clothing, furniture industry will benefit (everyone has to buy bigger things)
  • Health Care System-since obesity not a problem if everyone has it, health care system can focus on more important, pressing problems
  • Life expectancy shorter--no money spent on old (pensions), and problem of overpopulation solved

Language/Rhetoric used to write Proposal:

  • Tone (formal, ironic, dry)
  • Listing
  • Facts and economics!!!
  • Understatement (intended)
  • Irony
  • Sophisticated language

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