Joey Chestnut Eats 68 Hot Dogs to Win July 4th Contest: Should Competitive Eating be Banned?

by mrosen814 Posted 2012/07/05 20:00:00

Related Topics: Food, Hot Dog, Hot Dog Eating Contest, Joey Chestnut, Eating, Competitive Eating, Eating Contest, July 4

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Some individuals would argue that competitive eating is wasteful and may have adverse health issues for participants. On the other side, the amount of food wasted is minimal compared to what one U.S. family throws out on a daily basis. Further, some would say that competitive eating is purely for entertainment and is a tradition that has been carried on for years. Do you think competitive eating is OK? Or should it be banned due to health issues and waste?

CBSNEWS.COM reports:
Eating lots of processed meats - such as hot dogs - has been tied to increased risk for heart problems, cancer Read more by Ryan Jaslow on CBS News' HealthPop.

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DS in Oak Ridge NC 2012/07/05 20:17:08

No

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They're totally fine, as long as soft drinks are restricted to no more than 16 ounces.

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JackoClubs to Fef 2012/07/06 12:16:30

And he looks so unhealthy, doesn't he?

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Lakota Deviant 2012/07/05 21:56:30

No

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It's like a lot of sports where there is a certain expectation of risk. Should we ban motocross or football because people get hurt all the time? Is it a waste of materials to build huge sports stadiums? Waste of gas to race cars? It's their choice to risk harm their body in hopes of making millions if that's what they want to do. We shouldn't baby people so much it's their life and body and they are responsible for it no one else.

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Jennifer Bourne 2012/07/05 21:52:08

No

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Probably not, but I still think it's remarkably stupid.

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bob h. to Jennife... 2012/07/05 22:30:11

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So is any sport if you look at it that way.

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waterlady 2012/07/05 21:49:44

Yes

Hotdogs are made with half fat and half meat, with lots of chemicals. It is not only harmful to one's health, this teaches kids it's OK to over eat. We wonder why Americans are so fat, this practice is part of it.

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jas wats to waterlady 2012/07/06 02:03:27

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Maybe we are so fat because of all the breads, juices, grains we had been taught was good for us by a nanny government and god-complex physicians.

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hgababu to jas wats 2012/07/06 03:55:51

And don't foret the removal of the good snacks for us skinny people, like potato chips

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DANNY59 2012/07/05 21:48:46

No

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I say no just because we don't need another law to tell us to stop being stupid. We should have better sense, such as wearing a seat belt, talking on the phone while driving, and many other laws and rules that shouldn't have to be enforced. Unfortunately, not all people have the common sense gene built into their DNA.

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Dagon 2012/07/05 21:48:03
Paige 2012/07/05 21:42:06

No

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Nah but that is freakn insane!

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Samantha 2012/07/05 21:40:57

No

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why would u ban it? its just fun harmless competition? i see no reason to ban it

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Your Favorite Nerd Guru 2012/07/05 21:38:35

No

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But it's disgusting

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Sam DePecan 2012/07/05 21:28:38

No

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I would be more interested in knowing the Asian Gal.

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TasselLady 2012/07/05 21:27:39

Yes

I'm sure many starving families would love to have all those hotdogs. What a horrible waste of food.

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jas wats to TasselLady 2012/07/06 02:10:13

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Trust me. Families in America are not starving. Americans are fat, and starving? Any American can get food today if they need it from a multitude of sources. Other countries do not have starving people because of a lack of food. They starve because they have Effed up governments.

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TasselLady to jas wats 2012/07/06 21:05:47

There are those out there who are. The difference is nobody sees THEM.

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Elizabeth 2012/07/05 21:22:39

Yes

It's annoying,

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hgababu to Elizabeth 2012/07/06 03:57:43

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HOW IS EATING ANNOYING?

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Elizabeth to hgababu 2012/07/06 22:48:09

Having food contests!!!!! Geez it's just my opinion, god!!!!!

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kevracer 2012/07/05 20:49:49

No

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better to just ignore the "sport"

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Marianne ☮ 2012/07/05 20:49:17

No

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It shouldn't be banned. They all know the consequences of eating too many hot dogs. Let them make their own choice

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sockpuppet 2012/07/05 20:40:49

Yes

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I don't know about banning anything, but I think that people who do this crap
should be scorned by the public, as should the ones who sponsor such things.

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JackoClubs to sockpuppet 2012/07/06 12:15:55

Dale Gribble agrees with you.

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sockpuppet to JackoClubs 2012/07/06 12:20:06

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He must be very wise, then.

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ParkMan 2012/07/05 20:40:43

No

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If a bunch of people want to eat themselves to death, I don't see why I should stop them.

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DS in Oak Ridge NC 2012/07/05 20:17:08

No

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They're totally fine, as long as soft drinks are restricted to no more than 16 ounces.

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bob h. to DS in O... 2012/07/05 22:43:19

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But 14 oz. are OK if you lower the carbonation on the dispenser, count the bubbles, and get a special dispensation from King Mikey.

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Stryder to bob h. 2012/07/06 05:25:30

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Ssshh. Don't say that too loudly.

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bob h. to Stryder 2012/07/10 03:47:34

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I think the Little King is listening. "That's it, Tax the condensation".

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dear•LT13☻ to DS in O... 2012/07/06 13:36:54

BOOYAH!!!!

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Sister Jean 2012/07/05 20:12:17

Yes

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yes

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