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Anonymous Coward User ID: 24842110 United States 10/02/2012 10:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I wonder why people are so harsh and judgemental? I don't understand it at all. Quoting: JennOfArc Do you just walk around hating everyone? Look, his teeth are crooked. Look, she has acne! Look, he's balding. And if you do, WHY do you do it? Is your self esteem so low that you just automatically cut down everyone and everything around you in order to feel better? In order to feel like "one of the crowd"? Don't you ever get tired of coming up with negative things to say? And, do you look at yourself? Are you a 10? There's a parable that says, don't try to remove the spec from your neighbors eye when you have a plank in your own. Intelligent people who discuss the epidemic of obesity in this country recognize that it's NOT about vanity, as you seem to focus on in your post . . . it's about health. This woman is young, far too young to have such a big weight problem, and she's just one of more and more young adults AND children who are grossly overweight. Look around at all the kids who are so fat they waddle, and usually they're stuffing high-calorie junk in their mouths as they waddle along, and USUALLY, mom and dad are also obese. It is incredibly unhealthy for children to be overweight because it can cause all kinds of problems early on and/or create far more as they get older. I bet many young children today will have all kinds of serious health problems by the time they all turn 30. So no, overall, it's not about hate and judging people on their looks. |
TraderRob User ID: 22316391 United States 10/02/2012 10:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The person who wrote her was not bullying her... they were making an unneccesary point and they should STFU. As she said so well... she knows she is overweight (just like I know I am overweight). Personally... I am very critical of those who are critical of others... am I a bully? Was she a bully by going on TV and calling him a bully? Have a nice day = GFY. GFY = Go Fuck Yourself. If this offends you then have a nice day. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 24470590 Canada 10/02/2012 10:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I think she knows she is overweight she mentionned it However, in America,people need to lay low on: -hot dogs -macdonald's shit and start downsizing the portions,the portions are too big! There are many reasons for being overweight: -the contraception pill is one of them. -antidepressants -thyroid issues -having kids -other medical issues and medications |
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JennOfArc User ID: 13109200 United States 10/02/2012 10:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I wonder why people are so harsh and judgemental? I don't understand it at all. Quoting: JennOfArc Do you just walk around hating everyone? Look, his teeth are crooked. Look, she has acne! Look, he's balding. And if you do, WHY do you do it? Is your self esteem so low that you just automatically cut down everyone and everything around you in order to feel better? In order to feel like "one of the crowd"? Don't you ever get tired of coming up with negative things to say? And, do you look at yourself? Are you a 10? There's a parable that says, don't try to remove the spec from your neighbors eye when you have a plank in your own. Intelligent people who discuss the epidemic of obesity in this country recognize that it's NOT about vanity, as you seem to focus on in your post . . . it's about health. This woman is young, far too young to have such a big weight problem, and she's just one of more and more young adults AND children who are grossly overweight. Look around at all the kids who are so fat they waddle, and usually they're stuffing high-calorie junk in their mouths as they waddle along, and USUALLY, mom and dad are also obese. It is incredibly unhealthy for children to be overweight because it can cause all kinds of problems early on and/or create far more as they get older. I bet many young children today will have all kinds of serious health problems by the time they all turn 30. So no, overall, it's not about hate and judging people on their looks. On the contrary...I am NOT talking about vanity. My very point is that you cannot judge someones HEALTH based on their weight. Outwardly "fat" people can be very healthy, and outwardly thin people can be extremely unhealthy. Those who do judge based on weight alone aren't as wise as they seem to think they are. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 664728 New Zealand 10/02/2012 10:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 664728 New Zealand 10/02/2012 10:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I wonder why people are so harsh and judgemental? I don't understand it at all. Quoting: JennOfArc Do you just walk around hating everyone? Look, his teeth are crooked. Look, she has acne! Look, he's balding. And if you do, WHY do you do it? Is your self esteem so low that you just automatically cut down everyone and everything around you in order to feel better? In order to feel like "one of the crowd"? Don't you ever get tired of coming up with negative things to say? And, do you look at yourself? Are you a 10? There's a parable that says, don't try to remove the spec from your neighbors eye when you have a plank in your own. Intelligent people who discuss the epidemic of obesity in this country recognize that it's NOT about vanity, as you seem to focus on in your post . . . it's about health. This woman is young, far too young to have such a big weight problem, and she's just one of more and more young adults AND children who are grossly overweight. Look around at all the kids who are so fat they waddle, and usually they're stuffing high-calorie junk in their mouths as they waddle along, and USUALLY, mom and dad are also obese. It is incredibly unhealthy for children to be overweight because it can cause all kinds of problems early on and/or create far more as they get older. I bet many young children today will have all kinds of serious health problems by the time they all turn 30. So no, overall, it's not about hate and judging people on their looks. On the contrary...I am NOT talking about vanity. My very point is that you cannot judge someones HEALTH based on their weight. Outwardly "fat" people can be very healthy, and outwardly thin people can be extremely unhealthy. Those who do judge based on weight alone aren't as wise as they seem to think they are. Thin people may not be healthy (many are not) BUT ALL FAT PEOPLE HAVE HEALTH ISSUES just like smokers, alcoholics etc |
GooliaJulia User ID: 12655659 United States 10/02/2012 10:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Im on the fence with this one, as a woman who was bullied viciously as a child for having a lazy eye it was pure torture, Im glad the internet didn't exist in the late 80's early 90's because if it did my bullies would of taken full advantage of it. I agree about the bullying thing over the internet, its got to be pure horror for the kids being bullied, something needs to be done to stop it, to hold the bullies accountable...reported to school, suspended, I think there should be some kind of stop to it, I believe in free speech but I also think cruelty needs to be punished. Sheep the moon |
JennOfArc User ID: 13109200 United States 10/02/2012 10:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | being fat is a choice Quoting: Anonymous Coward 664728 she chooses not to exercise more or eat less or eat better foods (not processed) and she is a fat bully--wielding her politically correct bludgeon to shut up her critic You have NO idea what she does or doesn't do. Being fat is NOT a choice for many people. One can eat well, eat slim portions, and exercise and still be overweight. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23200727 United States 10/02/2012 10:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | being fat is a choice Quoting: Anonymous Coward 664728 she chooses not to exercise more or eat less or eat better foods (not processed) and she is a fat bully--wielding her politically correct bludgeon to shut up her critic Exactly Another libtard bully, wants us to only say/think what they give us permission to I laughed when I found out she was in WisCOWnson The anchors in Los Angeles are are models or actors |
JennOfArc User ID: 13109200 United States 10/02/2012 10:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I wonder why people are so harsh and judgemental? I don't understand it at all. Quoting: JennOfArc Do you just walk around hating everyone? Look, his teeth are crooked. Look, she has acne! Look, he's balding. And if you do, WHY do you do it? Is your self esteem so low that you just automatically cut down everyone and everything around you in order to feel better? In order to feel like "one of the crowd"? Don't you ever get tired of coming up with negative things to say? And, do you look at yourself? Are you a 10? There's a parable that says, don't try to remove the spec from your neighbors eye when you have a plank in your own. Intelligent people who discuss the epidemic of obesity in this country recognize that it's NOT about vanity, as you seem to focus on in your post . . . it's about health. This woman is young, far too young to have such a big weight problem, and she's just one of more and more young adults AND children who are grossly overweight. Look around at all the kids who are so fat they waddle, and usually they're stuffing high-calorie junk in their mouths as they waddle along, and USUALLY, mom and dad are also obese. It is incredibly unhealthy for children to be overweight because it can cause all kinds of problems early on and/or create far more as they get older. I bet many young children today will have all kinds of serious health problems by the time they all turn 30. So no, overall, it's not about hate and judging people on their looks. On the contrary...I am NOT talking about vanity. My very point is that you cannot judge someones HEALTH based on their weight. Outwardly "fat" people can be very healthy, and outwardly thin people can be extremely unhealthy. Those who do judge based on weight alone aren't as wise as they seem to think they are. BUT ALL FAT PEOPLE HAVE HEALTH ISSUES NO. YOU'RE INCORRECT. Just another example of the ignorance out there with regards to health and weight |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 24844915 United States 10/02/2012 10:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | CBS WKBT News Anchor's On-Air Respsonse to Viewer Calling Her Fat (Oct. 2nd, 2012) Quoting: Philligan She's skinny for an American She doesn't look that fat standing in front of that 1,200 inch TV screen. I guess it all depends on what she's trying to become. For a manatee, she looks like she should gain a few more dozen pounds. For an anchor woman...it all depends on the ship size. |
Only Me Strawberry Girl User ID: 17128351 United States 10/02/2012 10:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | being fat is a choice Quoting: Anonymous Coward 664728 she chooses not to exercise more or eat less or eat better foods (not processed) and she is a fat bully--wielding her politically correct bludgeon to shut up her critic You have NO idea what she does or doesn't do. Being fat is NOT a choice for many people. One can eat well, eat slim portions, and exercise and still be overweight. Show me one pic of a fat third world country child. As for the video, well, maybe the reason she is so hurt is because the truth can be painful. She feels guilty because he is right. And why should we be more concerned with how a fat person feels emotionally when the acuteness of her health is far more urgent. So what does she do? Her coping mechanism is to bully the bully. She lashes out at him. She promotes censorship of the internet because of something one guy says because she doesn't want to do anything about her health. Goodbye, halcyon days... There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory mentioned, which states that this has already happened. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 17051755 United Kingdom 10/02/2012 10:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good grief. Really? I thought the email was as politely written as it could have possibly been. Quoting: amachiavellian Her reaction to it is disproportionate and her pandering it into "bullying" is shameful. Maybe I'm too harsh. Nah. thats right on the mark just what i was think and also she says her self she needs to set an example, well i think thats what the guy originally meant. she has 3 children and millions watching the show. obesity is fast becoming a real game changer the new aids of the west. thought here in england 50% of all children will be obese by 2016 they projected today, people winged an lobbied against the cost of smokers to the health services,you not seen anything yet i cant even begin to think of what it will be like another 20 years down the line the list of problems an everyone to fat and unwell no one to do the work full collapse |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 499151 United States 10/02/2012 10:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's not a good thing to be fat in America, even though half of all people are. There are some people, that for some reason, can't understand that being called names doesn't help a person change, especially if it's something they've already been battling for a long time. Eat less and exercise more! That's true. Too lose weight you do need to eat less and get more exercise (or at least use more calories in some fashion) but what happens when you do all that and very little to nothing happens? We don't like to admit it, but something is very wrong with the way we eat in the U.S. and it's messing people up. This isn't just about will power, or people being lazy and only those that aren't having to work very hard to lose weight say silly things like that. It isn't alright to insult people for things that aren't your business. That's just being an asshole. Fat people know they have a weight problem. You don't have to tell them! No one carrying an extra hundred pounds is walking down the street, oblivious to the fact. It isn't good, fair or reasonable for you to point out someone's flaws to them or others. Especially ones that don't concern you at all. There is no excuse for being a jerk. Not even the "truth". |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 21813887 United States 10/02/2012 10:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | CBS WKBT News Anchor's On-Air Respsonse to Viewer Calling Her Fat (Oct. 2nd, 2012) Quoting: Philligan She's skinny for an American She doesn't look that fat standing in front of that 1,200 inch TV screen. I guess it all depends on what she's trying to become. For a manatee, she looks like she should gain a few more dozen pounds. For an anchor woman...it all depends on the ship size. [link to www.youtube.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 24844915 United States 10/02/2012 10:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The email was succinct, factual, and was diplomatic ....but... Quoting: Torchbearer this anchor woman refuses to make the necessary changes that would benefit her health and well being. Instead, she attempts to vilify the man who is holding up a " mirror " and forcing her to acknowledge her gluttony. FURTHERMORE, she attempts to divert the topic to another problem entirely....bulimia. The fact that bulimia is a psychological disorder manifested as anorexia ...is irrelevant to the issue of obesity. The obesity crisis is fast becoming a threat to American national security, and the next generation of young girls most certainly does not need to see examples of this unhealthy behavior in role model positions. It really does not take a great deal of unusual talent to write and read the " news". So it IS important that these highly visible media positions be filled by individuals who ARE articulate in their writing, critical analysis , and speech ....AND WHO EXHIBIT EXCELLENT HEALTH- SUPPORTING HABITS !!! Why am I purporting that the obesity crisis is becoming a national security threat to America ? This is the case because our population demographic is rapidly aging. Our population will be requiring dramatically increased medical support for their cardiovascular disease , degenerative joint disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, cancer, and dementia......and ALL OF THESE PATHOLOGIES STEM LARGELY FROM OBESITY and POOR NUTRITION CHOICES !!! WHERE WILL THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CARE FOR THESE DEBILITATED INDIVIDUALS BE COMING FROM ????? Or will we be sending these people home to die untreated.... SINCE MOST OF THEM BROUGHT THESE AFFLICTIONS UPON THEMSELVES !?!?!? I think her husband mailed the anonymous letter....and now that cow is giving herself an excuse to gain another 350 lbs. |
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Only Me Strawberry Girl User ID: 17099271 United States 10/02/2012 10:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm not insensitive to her unhappiness but I do believe the 'insulter ' was correct. BTW the more politically correct we are about it, the worse the problem becomes. Do you think we are encouraged to be politically correct for the good of man, or is it possibly because we are expected to be controllable (and how easy to control a bunch of obese people as opposed to their healthy counterparts) Goodbye, halcyon days... There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory mentioned, which states that this has already happened. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 24844915 United States 10/02/2012 10:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Diabetes and obesity are the major contributor to poor health in the over 36 demographic. I gotta agree with the writer, the station should set a better example. Put the staff on the Michelle Obama diet. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 12698388 You all ever heard of freedom of speech. I didn't think so. Maybe we should all wear placards on our forehead? Or how about patches on our clothes, like the scarlet letter? I abuse pain medication I'm a Alchoholic I'm on mood stabilizing drugs Anorexic/I throw up after every meal Herion addict I'm addicted to fetish porn Cocaine addict I pick my nose when I'm alone I steal I cheat on my spouse I live in my moms basement and masterbate to anime I have a brand new sportscar and nice clothes but live in government housing And so forth and so on....isn't it great that "fat people" can't HIDE their problems but other screw up's in the world can hide theirs? Let's make it an even playing field. Truth is not all overweight people are unhealthy, and not all "thin" people are healthy. People already carry these placards...they're called tattoos, scars, and scowls. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 11985613 United States 10/02/2012 10:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This woman glow's with human kindness. I want to be like her when I grow up. Quoting: Little Drummer So inspiring, thank you OP. She wants to censor the internet! What is wrong with you?! Get a life! People with your kind of attitude are the types of folks that allow bullying to continue! There is a big difference between FREE SPEECH and BULLYING....your ignorant lack of being able to differentiate the two is what is contributing to ignorant Americans voting in the wrong direction. |
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NowUNoIT User ID: 23083857 United States 10/02/2012 10:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Bullying? The author of the email was just stating an opinion that she didn't have to read on air; however, since she tied it to bullying, maybe she should point her anger towards Hollywood and movies like "Picture Perfect" with characters such as "FAT AMY", mmmm....I wonder where kids learn such language for bullying? Television, Movies, Music....pop culture. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1145382 United States 10/02/2012 10:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | being fat is a choice Quoting: Anonymous Coward 664728 she chooses not to exercise more or eat less or eat better foods (not processed) and she is a fat bully--wielding her politically correct bludgeon to shut up her critic Exactly Another libtard bully, wants us to only say/think what they give us permission to I laughed when I found out she was in WisCOWnson The anchors in Los Angeles are are models or actors hmmm..to me it's usually the liberals who want to tell people what to do for their own good in he first place. |
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