Comments on: Fat Discrimination Inevitable in the Next Presidency

By: I was inspired. « Four Humours

I was inspired. « Four Humours — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:19:51 +0000

[...] February 25, 2008 Posted by phledge in fat, yellow bile. trackback So, bigliberty put up a post about the presidential candidates and their position on fat discrimination. I was going to [...]

By: BigLiberty

BigLiberty — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:58:24 +0000

Considering the high likelihood I will be at least trying to conceive in the next five years (my DF had a vasectomy, and we can’t afford a reversal, so we’ll likely try other routes), I’m pretty concerned about this next presidency. We all know that once government programs have been created and agencies to run them, it’s pretty hard to get rid of the bureaucracy. The next president will be laying the path for the presidents to come after him/her. I just don’t want that path to lead to the erosion of my, and my children’s, freedom. I certainly don’t want to have to combat fat discrimination until the day I die. Who would? But what kind of choices are we being given, here? Where’s even a ray of hope amongst political officials of any major party stripe? They’ve all gone happy on the Obesity Epidemic KoolAid.

By: anamericanaries

anamericanaries — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:52:42 +0000

I know he’s not considered a front runner, but Mike Huckabee is virulent against the fat after shedding his extra weight. But he did carry a few states with “high” obesity rates.

And yeah – I’m pissed that Obama thinks I’m a disease. I think he just lost my vote. If he truly believes in his messages of “hope” and “change,” maybe that should expand to those of us with extra pounds. Because we’re people too, believe it or not.

But where do I go from here? The hatred against fat people spans all political and philosophical groups – even many fat people believe they are unhealthy and have to lose weight in order to be “normal!” It’s frustrating.

I’m glad you brought this topic up though. Maybe it will cause some people to think hard about what they are supporting, no matter what political party they follow or adhere to.

By: chiara410

chiara410 — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:08:16 +0000

I am finding it very depressing that there is no viable option to vote for more freedom rather than less, and this is the screaming example right here. My child is very young right now, but I am pretty sure we will not be sending her to government schools. “School based health screening programs” GAAAAAA!!!!! I’ve been out of school a while, but I can’t imagine that EVERYONE in the school wouldn’t know who was getting targeted there, making special trips to the office, forced to have the diet lunch, and whatever other “healthy” “interventions” can be dreamed up. Evidently, with enough motivating humiliation, fat kids can get skinny! Awesome!
I’m opting out of the whole damn scene, whether my kid is fat or not.

By: vesta44

vesta44 — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:40:30 +0000

I went to Hillary Clinton’s website and submitted a question about her stance on the obesity epidemic and health. Not once, but twice, I submitted that question. That was 2 months ago. I still have not gotten an answer from her or her campaign. As much as I agree with most of what she says, I am really pissed that she is so ignorant when it comes to fat and health. I really don’t know who the hell to vote for, based on the positions of the front runners about obesity. But are we really surprised by this? Of course they’re going to listen to the ones who can scream the loudest and have the most money to throw at them, and it sure as hell isn’t fat people. Yeah, I’m cynical, I’ve thought for years that we get the candidates in office that big money buys (big pharma/oil/big business). It takes money to run for office, and the contributions of the common man just don’t add up to the millions that the candidates think they need to get their message out.