Ticia
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dayarath wrote:

You can't possibly put a genetic trait in the same category as being a fucking fatso weighing over 400 pounds.

It's true that some people have a disposition towards becoming fat but letting yourself reach such absurd levels of fat is simply ridiculous.
When it comes to how they should be treated by medical staff yes I can. Who deserves to be treated with dignity,anyway?
Turquoise
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Ticia wrote:

dayarath wrote:

You can't possibly put a genetic trait in the same category as being a fucking fatso weighing over 400 pounds.

It's true that some people have a disposition towards becoming fat but letting yourself reach such absurd levels of fat is simply ridiculous.
When it comes to how they should be treated by medical staff yes I can. Who deserves to be treated with dignity,anyway?
Dignity is relative.  I would argue it's not possible to be transported to a hospital with dignity if you are ridiculously fat.

Sure, staffs shouldn't harass you, but dignity has already left you at that point.

Last edited by Turquoise (2010-11-24 09:20:06)

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Ticia wrote:

When it comes to how they should be treated by medical staff yes I can. Who deserves to be treated with dignity,anyway?
I'm sorry but extremely severe obesity is frowned upon as much as someone who is spending his entire day, every day playing computer games.

both are cases of severe self-neglect and a lack of self control.
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Ticia
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dayarath wrote:

Ticia wrote:

When it comes to how they should be treated by medical staff yes I can. Who deserves to be treated with dignity,anyway?
I'm sorry but extremely severe obesity is frowned upon as much as someone who is spending his entire day, every day playing computer games.

both are cases of severe self-neglect and a lack of self control.
Where the fuck do you think you are?
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Ticia wrote:

Where the fuck do you think you are?
Why do you feel it's somehow less bad?

Maybe I should equate it to alcoholics to make you feel more comfortable?

Last edited by dayarath (2010-11-24 09:36:44)

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Ticia
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dayarath wrote:

Ticia wrote:

Where the fuck do you think you are?
Why do you feel it's somehow less bad?

Maybe I should equate it to alcoholists to make you feel more comfortable?
On the contrary. Who is dignified to you?
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Ticia wrote:

On the contrary. Who is dignified to you?
People who recover from such conditions and end up taking care of themselves, or generally people who do take care of themselves.

Yes, I feel that smokers getting smoking related diseases are themselves at fault, people in rehab, alcoholism, all the same.

This is pretty ridiculous though because the problem is so bad they need special ambulances, no other patient needs that.
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dayarath wrote:

Ticia wrote:

On the contrary. Who is dignified to you?
This is pretty ridiculous though because the problem is so bad they need special ambulances, no other patient needs that.
lol sad but true... and nobody is addressing the problem, if anything its going to get worst... sooner or later they are gonna be using semi trucks to transport people
Jay
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Why are people spending so much time and effort crying about 0.0001% of the population? There's fat fucks in the world. Who cares?
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
Ticia
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dayarath wrote:

Ticia wrote:

On the contrary. Who is dignified to you?
People who recover from such conditions and end up taking care of themselves, or generally people who do take care of themselves.

Yes, I feel that smokers getting smoking related diseases are themselves at fault, people in rehab, alcoholism, all the same.

This is pretty ridiculous though because the problem is so bad they need special ambulances, no other patient needs that.
You need to show me where those perfect human beings live and then you'll win.
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Ticia wrote:

You need to show me where those perfect human beings live and then you'll win.
All it takes is an okay-ish eating pattern and excersise once in a while. If you do that you're fine by me.
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Ticia
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dayarath wrote:

Ticia wrote:

You need to show me where those perfect human beings live and then you'll win.
All it takes is an okay-ish eating pattern and excersise once in a while. If you do that you're fine by me.
That went right through you,huh?

I'm more than fine but that's another story lol
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6681|North Carolina

JohnG@lt wrote:

Why are people spending so much time and effort crying about 0.0001% of the population? There's fat fucks in the world. Who cares?
Obesity is rising...  and this level of obesity is becoming more common.  If this wasn't the case, these vehicles wouldn't be built.  Supply and demand, remember?
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6681|North Carolina

Ticia wrote:

dayarath wrote:

Ticia wrote:

You need to show me where those perfect human beings live and then you'll win.
All it takes is an okay-ish eating pattern and excersise once in a while. If you do that you're fine by me.
That went right through you,huh?

I'm more than fine but that's another story lol
It's true though.

Probably the most relevant part of this is that these lifestyles are costing society more.  Sometimes, you have to rein people in if they can't take care of themselves properly.

Hoarders are a good example of this sort of problem.
Jay
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+2,006|5634|London, England

Turquoise wrote:

JohnG@lt wrote:

Why are people spending so much time and effort crying about 0.0001% of the population? There's fat fucks in the world. Who cares?
Obesity is rising...  and this level of obesity is becoming more common.  If this wasn't the case, these vehicles wouldn't be built.  Supply and demand, remember?
Our population is rising. These types of people are rising in proportion with our population. If ton sized shut-ins were common, they wouldn't be news.
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
Jay
Bork! Bork! Bork!
+2,006|5634|London, England

Turquoise wrote:

Ticia wrote:

dayarath wrote:


All it takes is an okay-ish eating pattern and excersise once in a while. If you do that you're fine by me.
That went right through you,huh?

I'm more than fine but that's another story lol
It's true though.

Probably the most relevant part of this is that these lifestyles are costing society more.  Sometimes, you have to rein people in if they can't take care of themselves properly.

Hoarders are a good example of this sort of problem.
If hoarders were common, they wouldn't be news either.
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6681|North Carolina

JohnG@lt wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

JohnG@lt wrote:

Why are people spending so much time and effort crying about 0.0001% of the population? There's fat fucks in the world. Who cares?
Obesity is rising...  and this level of obesity is becoming more common.  If this wasn't the case, these vehicles wouldn't be built.  Supply and demand, remember?
Our population is rising. These types of people are rising in proportion with our population. If ton sized shut-ins were common, they wouldn't be news.
Shut-ins are news partially because they are outliers still, but even when they become more common, the freak factor will still make the news.
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6681|North Carolina

JohnG@lt wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Ticia wrote:


That went right through you,huh?

I'm more than fine but that's another story lol
It's true though.

Probably the most relevant part of this is that these lifestyles are costing society more.  Sometimes, you have to rein people in if they can't take care of themselves properly.

Hoarders are a good example of this sort of problem.
If hoarders were common, they wouldn't be news either.
See the freak factor in my previous post.
Jay
Bork! Bork! Bork!
+2,006|5634|London, England

Turquoise wrote:

JohnG@lt wrote:

Turquoise wrote:


It's true though.

Probably the most relevant part of this is that these lifestyles are costing society more.  Sometimes, you have to rein people in if they can't take care of themselves properly.

Hoarders are a good example of this sort of problem.
If hoarders were common, they wouldn't be news either.
See the freak factor in my previous post.
Yes, our goal as humans should be to shame people into conformity. That'll show 'em.
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6681|North Carolina

JohnG@lt wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

JohnG@lt wrote:


If hoarders were common, they wouldn't be news either.
See the freak factor in my previous post.
Yes, our goal as humans should be to shame people into conformity. That'll show 'em.
It does work to a point.  Societies with more peer pressure tend to have fewer freaks.
Jay
Bork! Bork! Bork!
+2,006|5634|London, England

Turquoise wrote:

JohnG@lt wrote:

Turquoise wrote:


See the freak factor in my previous post.
Yes, our goal as humans should be to shame people into conformity. That'll show 'em.
It does work to a point.  Societies with more peer pressure tend to have fewer freaks.
The funny part is, you're probably one of the people who thinks anti-bullying laws are fabulous.
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6681|North Carolina

JohnG@lt wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

JohnG@lt wrote:


Yes, our goal as humans should be to shame people into conformity. That'll show 'em.
It does work to a point.  Societies with more peer pressure tend to have fewer freaks.
The funny part is, you're probably one of the people who thinks anti-bullying laws are fabulous.
Um... No.  I think that bullying people on the net can be fucked up, but I'm an ardent supporter of free speech.  You shouldn't be able to blame someone's suicide on an internet post -- that's bullshit.

Even the guys who outed that student that killed himself should be sued, but they shouldn't go to prison.  That's going way overboard.

One of the few areas I support censorship has to do with funeral protests, but that's because only a freak would actually protest a funeral.
Jay
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Turquoise wrote:

JohnG@lt wrote:

Turquoise wrote:


It does work to a point.  Societies with more peer pressure tend to have fewer freaks.
The funny part is, you're probably one of the people who thinks anti-bullying laws are fabulous.
Um... No.  I think that bullying people on the net can be fucked up, but I'm an ardent supporter of free speech.  You shouldn't be able to blame someone's suicide on an internet post -- that's bullshit.

Even the guys who outed that student that killed himself should be sued, but they shouldn't go to prison.  That's going way overboard.

One of the few areas I support censorship has to do with funeral protests, but that's because only a freak would actually protest a funeral.
Regardless, bullying and peer pressure are double edged swords. They're just as likely to get people to smoke or drink because it's 'cool' as it is to shame them into becoming 'normal'. You've got very fucked up views, especially since you're the one who would lose if people suddenly became mass conformists. I bet you would enjoy attending Catholic service every Sunday.
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
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ok that's it .. on the elliptical rider...here I go
Turquoise
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JohnG@lt wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

JohnG@lt wrote:


The funny part is, you're probably one of the people who thinks anti-bullying laws are fabulous.
Um... No.  I think that bullying people on the net can be fucked up, but I'm an ardent supporter of free speech.  You shouldn't be able to blame someone's suicide on an internet post -- that's bullshit.

Even the guys who outed that student that killed himself should be sued, but they shouldn't go to prison.  That's going way overboard.

One of the few areas I support censorship has to do with funeral protests, but that's because only a freak would actually protest a funeral.
Regardless, bullying and peer pressure are double edged swords. They're just as likely to get people to smoke or drink because it's 'cool' as it is to shame them into becoming 'normal'. You've got very fucked up views, especially since you're the one who would lose if people suddenly became mass conformists. I bet you would enjoy attending Catholic service every Sunday.
I'm not denying that peer pressure can be bad and that religion is bullshit.

Granted, if I really wanted to manipulate people, religion would be one of the easiest routes.  That's the funny thing about religion.  I'm willing to bet most religious leaders actually are atheists -- it would explain how their actions are completely devoid of any fear of a god's retribution.

But hey, I'd rather be "fucked up" than idealistic.

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