What would be a good first half to this analogy?

Question

(Fill in the blank) is like trying to loose weight by cutting off body parts, the immediate demonstrable effects will be great (the person will go from 150 lbs to 135 lbs instant!) but the long term results are both ineffective and ultimately fatal.

Answer 1

Bombing the h**l out of Iran?

Answer 2

"Female empowerment"

I'm not really sure what it is, but I've noticed that women who claim to be empowered are the one who seem most likely to become bitter old crones with no man to love her or any children to continue on her genes (that part is a good thing).

Answer 3

Bulimia.

Answer 4

"Proving your spouse wrong and rubbing it in his/her face" is like trying to lose weight by cutting off body parts, the immediate demonstrable effects will be great (the person will go from 150 lbs to 135 lbs instant!) but the long term results are both ineffective and ultimately fatal".

Oh, I've been there! lol

Answer 5

Affirmative Action...

Castration as a punishment for rapists and pedophiles...

Plastic Surgery to hold back time...

Answer 6

The economic stimulus package is like trying to loose weight by cutting off body parts.

Not that I didn't enjoy my $600 for nothing...