Comments on: Obese Feel More Discrimination

By: Michael L. Gooch

Michael L. Gooch — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:04:31 +0000

“There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28. Sad to say, this ancient truth is nowhere to be seen in the modern American business arena. What an interesting article on the discrimintion of obese people. Like sexual harassment, the true victims rarely report it while the abused suffer in silence. This is a problem. Huge Problem. In my book, Wingtips with Spurs, I devote a chapter to discrimination and how it is often over-looked or swept into a dark corner. And yes, it still exists in modern America. While we pour more stupid laws into the books to prevent such painful actions, we fail to fix the real problem, that is, the root. That problem is the pride and vainglory that has infected our society from Hollywood to Wall Street. In addition, we have been conditioned by lawyers to believe that legal and moral are the same thing. So sad.

By: William d'Inger

William d'Inger — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:58:46 +0000

Having once been a 310 lb. porker, and having lost 100 of those pounds (and still counting) through severe dieting, I have a natural inclination to feel bias against the obese. I try to keep my attitude under control, but that's even tougher than the diet.

By: jainphx

jainphx — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:57:47 +0000

There is only one cure for obesity, push away from the table. I speak from experience. I was way over weight, have now lost 90 lbs. It's like alcoholism, you first have to admit to yourself that something has to be done.

By: Paul Barnes

Paul Barnes — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:40:07 +0000

What if you are tall AND overweight? I am 6'4" 315 pounds, so there are many places I no longer go to (like amusement parks).

By: davod

davod — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:03:54 +0000

self-perception? Doesn't everyone remember the 80s catch phrase perception is reality.

By: Bithead

Bithead — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:41:02 +0000

Don't want to be a fat man,
people would think that I was
just good fun.
Would rather be a thin man,
I am so glad to go on being one.
Too much to carry around with you,
no chance of finding a woman who
will love you in the morning and all the night time too.

Don't want to be a fat man,
have not the patience to ignore all that.
Hate to admit to myself half of my problems
came from being fat.
Won't waste my time feeling sorry for him,
I seen the other side to being thin.
Roll us both down a mountain
and I'm sure the fat man would win.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:10:58 +0000

I feel that airlines seats, and really the design of many public spaces in general are not adequately designed for my 6'2"+ height.

Indeed. I'm a bit over 6'1" and around 200 pounds and find airline seats incredibly tight. Ditto most public seating, such as at sporting events. Someone who is truly tall and/or seriously overweight has to be miserable.

By: Steve Plunk

Steve Plunk — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:05:51 +0000

Those of us with thinning hair feel the pain as well. Especially from the opposite sex. That's nearly fifty percent of the population treating us as if we are...bald.

Is there any group who isn't getting their feelings hurt?

By: Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:57:53 +0000

I feel that airlines seats, and really the design of many public spaces in general are not adequately designed for my 6'2"+ height. I was recently at an event at a local multi-purpose venue and was convinced the seats were designed for gnomes.

Does that count?

It's an anti-tall world, I tell you.

By: SeniorD

SeniorD — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:18:35 +0000

Of course grossly over weight people feel discrimination. Look at all the dietary supplements, fat burning, weight loss commercials populate television. Let's not even go to the various television shows and movies that feature slim, buff actors/actresses doing all sorts of incredible things while wearing the latest fashions.

In actuality, the Gaia-worshiping horde would prefer the lumpen masses to be eating nuts and berries (always in moderation of course) while their clerical elites dine on fine food (and still overeat)