Hmm, and indeed, we all have roles, some good some bad, and others just inbetween. You could also say that being a parent, student, or even a grocery purchaser is a role.

Really good response from Asaxy above, not too much I can add. Would like to say though, one of the big keys is to plan what you're going to eat ahead of time. Meaning, when you wake up in the morning you should already have your entire meal plan for the day (this includes snacks, soda pop, etc) planned out. Included in this plan needs to be the calorie count for everything you're going to be eating, as well as a ballpark figure of your sodium. While this may sound like a big nag at first it actually only takes a few minutes to plan out the day before, and so long as you're keeping track of what your intake is, then you will find ways to meet your targets. Be sure to throw in a day or two each week where you cheat and get a greaseball burger though!

Keep in mind that sodium isn't necessarily evil, the ideal amount for your body is not the same as everyone else- it depends on your activity level, metabolism, body chemistry, etc. For example, before I go on a long run I load up on carbs the night before (or morning if I've got a couple hours before the run) lotsa bread and pasta- typically between the sauce and noodles there's plenty of sodium in it. If I weren't going to be running 13 miles this would be a bad thing, but my body will thank me for it when I'm 7 miles into the run with 6 to go. An hour or so before the run I'll also load up on gatorade, which is also full of sodium. Once again, if I weren't going to be exerting myself this would be a bad thing. But because I'm loaded up on sodium and other electrolytes I can do the run in good time with no worries about muscle cramps, exhaustion, dehydration etc.

Pass the danish please.

Oh yeah, Go Mariners!

Yeah, I wish they'd at least make the robot sinks and stuff a little more accurate.  I don't like something else deciding when I'm done washing my hands or how many paper towels I need.  I have big hands, damn people.

Also, have you ever used an automatic flushing toilet?  You have not been mindfucked until that thing starts flushing halfway through some business.

~Zoo

I think I did that at Walmart or somewhere else the other day... I waved my hand in front of the paper towel dispenser and ... nothing.

Then I saw on the front, it said, "If there are no paper towels, crank the knob on the right."

*smack!*

Hehe!

Why get excited over a sure thing?

However, when all is said and done, nothing is going to be perfect.  Terpfan's idea would give the power to the big states (because winning California is better than winning 10 small states).

How about we just eliminate those who win?  Last one standing is it.

The problem isn't the primaries, the problem is our perceptions.  Why would anyone running for office drop out after Iowa and New Hampshire?  There is plenty of time and states to recover what little was lost in terms of delegates or "wins".  What is lost though is the perception of success. 

For example, right now, Mitt Romney is in the lead.  However, the perception is, that since he didn't win Iowa or New Hampshire, he is "trying to revive his campaign".  Since when does the person winning (so far) have to "revive" anything.  On the other hand, Hillary was devastated by her 3rd place showing in Iowa.  Devastated to the point of near tears, and even talking about replacing a lot of her campaign staff.  After New Hampshire, she was all smiles, and full of compliments to her campaign staff.  All the while, she is still losing to Obama in delegates, so nothing really changed from Iowa to New Hampshire... except the perceptions.

The only real big problem with our primary system is, too many states allow "open primaries".  If you let people who aren't members of a party help choose the nomiee, then it's a lie to say that the winner is the party's nominee of choice.

Run the primaries and caucuses over a 48 hour period and black out the news until all states have gotten final results counted.  Let everyone wait, and let everyone hear the results at the same time.

If someone is good enough to win South Carolina, they ought to be good enough to win in New Hampshire, or Iowa, or California, or Texas or Maryland all at the same time.

If no winner is selected via the primary process, too frackin' bad.  Go to the convention and let the delegates hammer it all out as they used to before the days of heavy influence by the media.

I have a lot of respect for Ron Paul.  And if Frick and Frack were running, he could get my vote.  But as long as Hillary is the race, I have to back ABH.  I hope it is someone I can support wholeheartedly.  But it will be someone I support regardless as I think she is the Dean and McGovern this year. (all in one).

~Zoo