Co-worker and I had a discussion about insurance, and I brought up fat people, mainly because they make the cost of everything higher because they eat so much yet produce so much less than the rest of "us". She said it was inappropriate of me to bring the topic up in public. My thinking is that being fatis a life-style choice. People don't mind pointing the finger at people that drive big trucks, listen to rap music, gay, religous or whatnot; so why would she or anybody think fat people should be immune to criticism? And please don't say "genetics".
Your question from the title and question from the poll contradict each other. But yes, it's their choice to be fat.
Here we go. Simply put, it's rude. If you find that you desperately want to say rude things to people (and, seriously, don't try to justify it as if you're doing some good) then that says far more about you than anything you could say about anyone else.
Not if you don't mind people talking about you being a knowitall prejudiced horses ass in public, I guess.
What a stupid question. While there is some truth to what you say, don't expect people with decent moral values to give a warm reception to it.
yeah, no one cares at all when you disparage someone because of their sexual preference and religious views, and driving a big truck is exactly the same as those two.
1. I am painting with a broad brush. 2. I am not talking about making fun of fat people though I may have mislead you, but why would it be so bad to call them out in public on things like higher insurance, food prices, food selections (junk food, etc), etc? 3. This is CF, home of the posters who make frequent fodder of the mentally r****ded, physically challenged and child murder trials for a quick laugh. (Yes, I have been the culprit of the latter) 4. Even the devil can site scripture, or better yet reword it for their own use (thaddeus).
It's wrong to "talk about [insert adjective] people" if your purpose is to ridicule them and to talk supremacy if you're not one of those people. If you're talking about it to try to help those people get rid of their [adjective]-ness, then make that discussion be about how much you want to help, not how much you want to make them feel bad. Now... I would like to know how you came up with "they produce less"... did you research this, make an opinion, or just wrote it so people can start talking about it?
Pressures from family, genetics and environment aside, no it's not someone's choice to be fat. It's their choice to over-eat, but some are pre-disposed to gaining weight faster than others. Also, an overweight person starts off with low self-esteem and turns to food to compensate. I firmly believe the traits of over-eating are handed down from the parents and other family members where food is the main focus. But, it's no laughing matter and is a huge health problem - heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and depression, to name a few. The habits that are formed in early life are usually carried through to adult life where they cause what could have been a healthy adult to become unhealthy and suffer not only physically, but mentally and emotionally too. Do not call them out, but rather support their recovery by encouragement and example. Last but not least, no fat person wants to be singled out for their weight and will likely hide themselves away if negatively exposed in such a matter. These people have feelings just like everyone else.
Yes, you can, as long as people can talk about how ugly you are, or how stupid your kid is, in public.
I say it was dumb to talk about it with a co-worker if you didn't know her well enough to be able to know what her reaction would be. And clearly you don't, because you didn't expect the response you got
