07-06-2011, 04:27 PM
Maybe I'm wrong in this, but I expect my doctor(s) to be in relatively decent shape. I don't expect them to be obese, smoke cigarettes, drink too much, or be otherwise noticeably unhealthy. There may be certain specialties where it's ok to be portly (I don't care if a pathologist is chubby).
I also have the same expectations for first responders (police, fire, emt, soldiers).
Are there certain jobs you shouldn't have if you are too unhealthy? The military will kick you out if they "tape" you and you don't improve within a certain period of time. Who wants to carry a wounded fatty for miles to rescue them? Should we have the same rules for our medical professions and first responders?
Would this dude have to shoot you to catch you?
Would you go to this guy for advice about losing weight?
I would let this lady take my weight and check my blood pressure. Because surely she wouldn't dare say a damn word:
Could this guy carry me down the stairs without having a heart attack? (Shut up, Dick. I already know how you will answer this.)
Hahahahahaha!
Would this guy get halfway to the burning building and say, "Fuck it."
You want this guy in the helicopter with you?
Hey! How did this get in here?
hahaha
Is it wise to make yourself a bigger target?
It isn't good to be fat in the desert. It just isn't good.
What exactly is your message?
This is just wrong:
I don't really care what people do to their own bodies, their choice, but I have to wonder if some people are in the wrong profession. You can hide a pack of cigs, but you can't hide a fat ass.
Or am I an asshole? What do you think?
I also have the same expectations for first responders (police, fire, emt, soldiers).
Are there certain jobs you shouldn't have if you are too unhealthy? The military will kick you out if they "tape" you and you don't improve within a certain period of time. Who wants to carry a wounded fatty for miles to rescue them? Should we have the same rules for our medical professions and first responders?
Would this dude have to shoot you to catch you?
Would you go to this guy for advice about losing weight?
I would let this lady take my weight and check my blood pressure. Because surely she wouldn't dare say a damn word:
Could this guy carry me down the stairs without having a heart attack? (Shut up, Dick. I already know how you will answer this.)
Hahahahahaha!
Would this guy get halfway to the burning building and say, "Fuck it."
You want this guy in the helicopter with you?
Hey! How did this get in here?
hahaha
Is it wise to make yourself a bigger target?
It isn't good to be fat in the desert. It just isn't good.
What exactly is your message?
This is just wrong:
I don't really care what people do to their own bodies, their choice, but I have to wonder if some people are in the wrong profession. You can hide a pack of cigs, but you can't hide a fat ass.
Or am I an asshole? What do you think?