it was actually that word that I thought a bit offensive more than the sentiment, which many express. I disagree with it, but fine. I did not myself take issue with it, but once I found myself defending Gruss, I added it in as a caveat. The statement, apparently the trigger for Sam's attack, was in fact a bit much.
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 12:10 PM, Medic <hofme...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > I did think the remark about fatties just need to push away from the > table > > was a bit much. > > > > But referring to an overweight people as "fatties" isn't? Just sayin. > > I have to agree with Gruss on this one though. Controlling your eating is > the best way not to become obese. Being overweight (in almost all cases) is > a personal choice, not a condition or disability and as such shouldn't be > treated that way. It doesn't require the same type of kid gloves as when > discussing disabilities. > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:345958 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/unsubscribe.cfm
