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#991
May 12 2016 08:52pm
Quote (Warlock316 @ May 12 2016 09:46pm)
so in the uk you get disability if fat?

jesus... if that happened in murica.. the fat slobs would bankrupt murica in a day


given that that demographic is growing in size i wouldn't be surprised if they successfully pushed for legislation in the coming decades to force tax payers to support them the way they do in europe

the entire system would break under their weight as it's just not possible to support that many people at once


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May 12 2016 08:54pm
Quote (Warlock316 @ May 12 2016 08:46pm)
so in the uk you get disability if fat?

jesus... if that happened in murica.. the fat slobs would bankrupt murica in a day


pretty sure you can get disability for being fat in the US and you have been able to for a while

I mean, if your fatness is actually causing you to be disabled in a way, you count as disabled, despite it being your own doing from being fat.
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#993
May 12 2016 08:57pm
Ever sat next to an obese person on an airplane? Take up half of your seat and part of the isle, but god forbid if you complain.

Edit:

To respond to your question, I don't think we should shame them, but we sure as hell shouldn't create incentives to living an obese lifestyle. We should create incentives to being fit, maybe your health insurance gives you x amount towards your deductible if you are moving towards a healthy BMI or something, or gym membership reimbursement...

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May 12 2016 09:00pm
Quote (RedFromWinter @ May 12 2016 09:57pm)
Ever sat next to an obese person on an airplane? Take up half of your seat and part of the isle, but god forbid if you complain.


think i'm lucky to never have dealt with this - wouldn't it be uncomfortable for the other guy too?

can't they just order two seats if they need that much room to sit comfortably?

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May 12 2016 10:17pm
Quote (duffman316 @ May 12 2016 09:00pm)
think i'm lucky to never have dealt with this - wouldn't it be uncomfortable for the other guy too?

can't they just order two seats if they need that much room to sit comfortably?


A quick Google search shows that most airlines require overweight individuals to purchase two seats. Makes sense.
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#996
May 13 2016 12:13am
who gives a fuck
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#997
May 13 2016 12:24am
Quote (RedFromWinter @ May 13 2016 02:20am)
I don't give a shit about fat people, their life is theirs to live. I just don't want to end up paying for their medical bills when they choose to do nothing to work on their health. I used to be fat, its really not that hard to get fit, barring REAL medical problems. Another issue is the U.S. society pushes people to quick easy out of the box meals which are terrible for your body. Take some time to source good ingredients and cook. Back in the day a loaf of bread was golden, and being a baker was super prestigious from what I gather.... Now you can just buy a bag of bread with all sorts of shitty ingredients in it for dirt cheap. My 2 cents


And do this stance also apply to the myriad of other ways in which people are unhealthy, such as smoking?
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#998
May 13 2016 12:30am
No we shouldn't shame them

We should kill all the people in prisons and shove the fatties in there so they can starve

Sort of like adult fat camp

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May 13 2016 12:30am
Quote (Asexual @ May 13 2016 06:30am)
No we shouldn't shame them

We should kill all the people in prisons and shove the fatties in there so they can starve

Sort of like adult fat camp


Are you actually ace?
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May 13 2016 12:35am
Quote (Handcuffs @ 13 May 2016 16:24)
And do this stance also apply to the myriad of other ways in which people are unhealthy, such as smoking?


yes, if it's by their choice.
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