09-24-2010, 01:36 AM
ok first off im not going to read through 3 pages of a thread so sorry if a i repeat others views
i think there is a difference between curvy, thick, chubby, fat and obese...to me anyway, those are five different categories of body size...now is it a hate crime to call someone "fat"? Going by my levels of weight (thats above median average) i would say no, its not a hate crime. i think 99% of people who are fat have chosen that path so what? then we are supposed to ignore it and not say anything? thats what happens in a social group, the odd person gets centered...now dont get me wrong if the person getting centered was because of their color or sexual orientation then i think THATS not fair because its something he/she is born as, obviously.
i also know that certain people have glandular problems etc...but thats a massive minority and the simple fact is that in western culture a lot of obese people exist and its typically by choice whether subconsciously or not, its something that can be avoided with activity so while i do not condone making fun of ANYBODY i wouldnt label calling someone fat as a hate crime, thats too much of a broad brush that can paint the majority of us so whats next calling someone thin is a hate crime? there has to be lines and boundaries we have to make sure people are protected at the same time as a freedom of expression and its a fine balance.
for what its worth i dont see being overweight as a handicap anyway, plenty of men like "junk in the trunk", including myself
i think there is a difference between curvy, thick, chubby, fat and obese...to me anyway, those are five different categories of body size...now is it a hate crime to call someone "fat"? Going by my levels of weight (thats above median average) i would say no, its not a hate crime. i think 99% of people who are fat have chosen that path so what? then we are supposed to ignore it and not say anything? thats what happens in a social group, the odd person gets centered...now dont get me wrong if the person getting centered was because of their color or sexual orientation then i think THATS not fair because its something he/she is born as, obviously.
i also know that certain people have glandular problems etc...but thats a massive minority and the simple fact is that in western culture a lot of obese people exist and its typically by choice whether subconsciously or not, its something that can be avoided with activity so while i do not condone making fun of ANYBODY i wouldnt label calling someone fat as a hate crime, thats too much of a broad brush that can paint the majority of us so whats next calling someone thin is a hate crime? there has to be lines and boundaries we have to make sure people are protected at the same time as a freedom of expression and its a fine balance.
for what its worth i dont see being overweight as a handicap anyway, plenty of men like "junk in the trunk", including myself