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nateium
Joined: 21 Aug 2006
Location: Seoul
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| contrarian wrote: |
I'll eat whatever the heck I want to east. O also state that the stupid facts on global warming is ass just a socialist redistribution plan.
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Why don't you go east your double post? |
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contrarian
Joined: 20 Jan 2007
Location: Nearly in NK
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:27 am Post subject: |
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| If I go "east" me doubel post is it then a triple post? knicklehhead- |
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Thiuda
Joined: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Religion ist f�r Sklaven geschaffen, f�r Wesen ohne Geist.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I hate these anti-american threads. |
This isn't an anti-American thread, it is a thread that highlights some of the issues associated with obesity. The authors of the article do not single out Americans in any way, given that obesity is quickly becoming a global problem. But then, you didn't read the article did you?
It is a shame that so many Americans happen to be obese, but western nations in general have problems with an overweight population. It is an issue that should be tackled in the same manner as smoking, through education and stricter government regulation. I believe that a public discussion regarding the issue is the first step in that direction, and when I posted the link it was to stimulate just such a discussion.
What strikes me about the current situation, is that one cannot call fat people fat, because they immediately become offended. Why is that? Smokers don't become offended when you call them a smoker. If you're fat then being called fat shouldn't offend you, after all, you failed to make the lifestyle decisions that would have kept you from being called fat. But, instead of taking responsibility for your flab, you shift blame - on your genes, on the fast food industry, on the fact that your job requires too little physical exercise, on everything and everybody, except your own choices. Don't be offended at being called fat, keep in mind that you being fat offends others. It offends those who cannot feed themselves and their families, it offends those who have to pay for your extra health care costs, it offends those who care about the environment and see you driving around in a SUV because you're too fat to ride a bike. So, don't be offended when I call you fat, take responsibility for it, educate yourself, change your diet and become more active. |
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livinginkunsan
Joined: 02 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Thiuda wrote: |
| duns0014 wrote: |
| I hate these anti-american threads. |
This isn't an anti-American thread, it is a thread that highlights some of the issues associated with obesity. The authors of the article do not single out Americans in any way, given that obesity is quickly becoming a global problem. But then, you didn't read the article did you?
It is a shame that so many Americans happen to be obese, but western nations in general have problems with an overweight population. It is an issue that should be tackled in the same manner as smoking, through education and stricter government regulation. I believe that a public discussion regarding the issue is the first step in that direction, and when I posted the link it was to stimulate just such a discussion.
What strikes me about the current situation, is that one cannot call fat people fat, because they immediately become offended. Why is that? Smokers don't become offended when you call them a smoker. If you're fat then being called fat shouldn't offend you, after all, you failed to make the lifestyle decisions that would have kept you from being called fat. But, instead of taking responsibility for your flab, you shift blame - on your genes, on the fast food industry, on the fact that your job requires too little physical exercise, on everything and everybody, except your own choices. Don't be offended at being called fat, keep in mind that you being fat offends others. It offends those who cannot feed themselves and their families, it offends those who have to pay for your extra health care costs, it offends those who care about the environment and see you driving around in a SUV because you're too fat to ride a bike. So, don't be offended when I call you fat, take responsibility for it, educate yourself, change your diet and become more active. |
Preach it brother (The late great Jerry Falwell would be proud *sigh*) |
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Ilsanman
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Bucheon, Korea
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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The definition of fat is unclear at best.
Koreans would call me fat if they knew how much I weigh. But it barely shows.
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| duns0014 wrote: |
| I hate these anti-american threads. |
This isn't an anti-American thread, it is a thread that highlights some of the issues associated with obesity. The authors of the article do not single out Americans in any way, given that obesity is quickly becoming a global problem. But then, you didn't read the article did you?
It is a shame that so many Americans happen to be obese, but western nations in general have problems with an overweight population. It is an issue that should be tackled in the same manner as smoking, through education and stricter government regulation. I believe that a public discussion regarding the issue is the first step in that direction, and when I posted the link it was to stimulate just such a discussion.
What strikes me about the current situation, is that one cannot call fat people fat, because they immediately become offended. Why is that? Smokers don't become offended when you call them a smoker. If you're fat then being called fat shouldn't offend you, after all, you failed to make the lifestyle decisions that would have kept you from being called fat. But, instead of taking responsibility for your flab, you shift blame - on your genes, on the fast food industry, on the fact that your job requires too little physical exercise, on everything and everybody, except your own choices. Don't be offended at being called fat, keep in mind that you being fat offends others. It offends those who cannot feed themselves and their families, it offends those who have to pay for your extra health care costs, it offends those who care about the environment and see you driving around in a SUV because you're too fat to ride a bike. So, don't be offended when I call you fat, take responsibility for it, educate yourself, change your diet and become more active. |
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duns0014
Joined: 11 Jun 2007
Location: Ilsan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Thiuda wrote: |
| duns0014 wrote: |
| I hate these anti-american threads. |
This isn't an anti-American thread, it is a thread that highlights some of the issues associated with obesity. The authors of the article do not single out Americans in any way, given that obesity is quickly becoming a global problem. But then, you didn't read the article did you?
It is a shame that so many Americans happen to be obese, but western nations in general have problems with an overweight population. It is an issue that should be tackled in the same manner as smoking, through education and stricter government regulation. I believe that a public discussion regarding the issue is the first step in that direction, and when I posted the link it was to stimulate just such a discussion.
What strikes me about the current situation, is that one cannot call fat people fat, because they immediately become offended. Why is that? Smokers don't become offended when you call them a smoker. If you're fat then being called fat shouldn't offend you, after all, you failed to make the lifestyle decisions that would have kept you from being called fat. But, instead of taking responsibility for your flab, you shift blame - on your genes, on the fast food industry, on the fact that your job requires too little physical exercise, on everything and everybody, except your own choices. Don't be offended at being called fat, keep in mind that you being fat offends others. It offends those who cannot feed themselves and their families, it offends those who have to pay for your extra health care costs, it offends those who care about the environment and see you driving around in a SUV because you're too fat to ride a bike. So, don't be offended when I call you fat, take responsibility for it, educate yourself, change your diet and become more active. |
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Czarjorge
Joined: 01 May 2007
Location: I now have the same moustache, and it is glorious.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Fat People Pride
http://reason.com/news/show/123151.html
I'm not joking, thinners. You best get eating and maybe we won't look into your past. Fatscism is only a heart beat away. We control the economy. |
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