http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6810887Oh my.
The crooked tale primitive's on a roll today; this is his second bonfire about fat people that I've seen this morning.
The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Mon Oct-19-09 03:05 PM
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Overweight 'should be protected'
Laws in San Francisco aim to prevent fat discrimination
Attacking someone for being fat should be a hate crime, campaigners say.
They want so-called "fat-ism" to be made illegal on the same grounds as race, age and religious discrimination.
A demonstration was held outside the offices of the mayor of London asking him to lead the way in making sure employers are not prejudiced.
Protesters want the UK to follow San Francisco, where a law bans "fat-ism" in housing and employment and stops doctors pressing patients to slim down.
Sondra Solway, a San Francisco lawyer, said: "The San Francisco ordinance says you may want to mention weight to the patient but if the patient says they do not want to talk about that then you are asked to respect those wishes."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8314125.stm
It's a roaring fat bonfire, a big one, so I'll just quote the fat primitives.
YOY (1000+ posts) Mon Oct-19-09 03:16 PM
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2. As someone whose weight has fluctuated over the years...
I do find when I am heavier that it gets hella annoying for a doctor to point out that one is overweight every fricking time as if I had not realized this myself.
"I'm overweight? No shit? 8 years of school for that?"
Of course when I point out my diet is pretty good actually and filled with lots of whole grains and vegetables not to mention lacking in almost completely lacking fast food (2 times a year...oh forgive me nutrition gods!!!) they kind of stumble.
The defenestrator of light primitive, a fat primitive, comments, but it's too long for here, mostly copied-and-pasted stuff.
Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Mon Oct-19-09 03:42 PM
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10. ooooh, personal responsibility! Can't wait for more RW talking points!
I draw the line at the bigoted.
Your concern has been noted.
Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Mon Oct-19-09 05:18 PM
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28. Considering the fact that Obama indulges in a habit that's widely known to affect personal health, perhaps he needs to get his house in order before telling others to do the same.
In the meantime, I'd love to see some of the health histories of those who come out of the woodwork for a little ol' fashioned fat bashing. It's convenient for all of you to demonize the fat. It sure as hell won't be convenient anymore when age and metabolism catch up with you.
Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Mon Oct-19-09 03:53 PM
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13. Stories about the Unfashionably Fat bring the assholes out
Man, I'm not even halfway through the bonfire yet, and there's some real violence going on, between the sensible primitives and the fat primitives. \
Some real knock-out bloody brawls at this bonfire.
DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Mon Oct-19-09 07:14 PM
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37. Wow let's take more personal responsibility away from people
Doctor: You need to lose weight, 400 lbs on a 5 foot frame is dangerous; fat person: I'm suing you for discriminating against me. I can be as fat as I want and you have to keep me healthy.
Sigh. What's next, discriminating against partially blind people (me)? PS, I'm 58 pounds overweight, fat, but I take so many steroids I have no choice, so if you want to call me fatty, have at it, but don't call me Herman.
It's WELL worth reading in the original at the link, above.
