Maryland to make walking the official exercise?

January 31, 2008

running_shoes1.jpgMaryland lawmakers are striding into an old controversy this term with a proposal to make walking the official state exercise — even though the idea was vetoed once before, the AP reports.

In 2003, then-Gov. Ehrlich vetoed the idea, pointing out that there was nothing about walking that is unique to Maryland.

But some lawmakers, citing the nationwide rise in obesity, argue that bringing attention to the easy exercise would be good for Marylanders’ health (this blogger thinks that perhaps a more cardio-intensive sport might do the trick, too).

Delegate Richard Sossi, a Republican from the Eastern Shore, says, “Smith Island cake, that’s a Maryland thing. Lacrosse, that’s a Maryland thing. But walking? … It’s like saying breathing is the state activity because everyone does it whether you want to or not.”

JACKIE SAUTER, Web Editor

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3 Responses to “Maryland to make walking the official exercise?”

  1. Anonymous on January 31st, 2008 12:21 pm

    In this land of laziness, touting walking as the state exercise is a joke. How about a ‘Put Down the Big Mac’ Week? Or a’Get Off Your Butt and Do Something’ Month?

  2. D. Awes on January 31st, 2008 1:53 pm

    Here’s an idea: Senators Jones, Forehand, Kramer, Madaleno, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe should just sit in their offices and stare at the wall. Id rather they earn my tax dollars that way, rather than waste their time on a ridiculous bloat-bill that is only publicity for publicity’s sake.

  3. Anonymous on February 4th, 2008 10:33 am

    What an inane thing to be discussing when there are far larger issues to discuss in the during the mere 90-day session.

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