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Originally posted by abeverage
Although I disagree with the letter, by pointing out who wrote the letter she has potentially created a worse problem! I don't see her as overweight but I do see her as exactly what she claims has happened to her...
SHE IS A BULLY!
yep! you heard me! Here are the facts so how can you disagree? I challenge you OP or anyone else!
They published his name allowing for retaliation by anyone!
a fact I cannot believe that the channel allowed the publishing of his name!
She used her position in the media to publicly humiliate another person for their albeit wrong opinion! Standing up for ones self is not retaliation!
If their name was kept anonymous I would understand, but it was not. She could have ignored this person, addressed them personal or several other ways, but instead she chose to use this to her advantage. She has thus perpetuated the problem and possibly made it worse!
And I will bet most of you rightfully outraged at what the letter writer wrote (I am too) but are missing the bigger picture and that is we are allowed free speech even if it is a wrongful or hurtful opinion.
Funny the bullied has become bully...Shame on her!edit on 3-10-2012 by abeverage because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by JPhish
If you stop eating you will lose weight.
This is a fact.
Originally posted by Reaching
All hail Jennifer Livingston!
It's what's inside that counts and if everyone would just focus on that the world would be a better place.
The world has gone to hell in a hand basket and it's mainly because we're all so concerned with appearances.
Originally posted by ldyserenity
Hey remember when the models were sickeningly skinny and the bleeding hearts were crying that they were setting a bad example? Same thing here...they seet a very bad example that's the facts.
Youth and even others tend to try and emulate their idols.edit on 4-10-2012 by ldyserenity because: spelling and add
Originally posted by Daughter2
Originally posted by JPhish
If you stop eating you will lose weight.
This is a fact.
If you stop eating you will die
This is a fact too!
You can't give up food like you give up smoking.
People are different. Shocker! If you stop eating so much you will lose weight. Stop making excuses.
Not everyone is going to burn the same calories or react to things like MSG (which fattens people) in the same way.
It's more than realistic to expect someone with severe combined immunodeficiency to never leave the house or go near people.
If you never went out side and had contact with people you would almost never get a virus either. It's not realistic to expect people to avoid contact with the outside world.
No, there is a reason they call it "overweight". It is because you are OVER your ideal WEIGHT for being healthy.
Besides, being a little overweight is actually healthy. As long as you don't carry it around your waist, it's not that bad.
Originally posted by EvilSadamClone
reply to post by solarjetman
I ask this with sincerity because I believe the "mind your own business" mentality is both good and bad-- a lot of the problems we face today in the world directly stem from this self-centered idea of "not my problem."
There's an old saying:
The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and you can combine it with:
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Any way, what is making me sick is people are telling her shut the hell up and take it and are berating her for standing up for herself.
It boggles them mind that people think it's okay to insult and berate someone all to hell and back but it's not okay for her to stand up for herself?
What words should she have said?
She shouldn't have said anything?
This is why I hate society and why I believe people are nothing more than a rabid pack of bullies who get off on hurting people.
You have to sit down and let people hurt you all to hell and back. They're only words. How dare you stand up for yourself.
Disgusting.
People have a right to defend themselves and I'll never understand this if somebody just insults and berates you all to hell and back you have to sit down and shut up and take it.
How absolutely disgusting.
This turned into a disgusting thread.
Originally posted by celebration
Like I said, people should not judge others, but at the same time everyone should want to take care of themselves.edit on 10/4/2012 by celebration because:
Originally posted by Cherry0
Originally posted by celebration
Like I said, people should not judge others, but at the same time everyone should want to take care of themselves.edit on 10/4/2012 by celebration because:
. Would you want someone pointing out everyday some fault about you?
Originally posted by solarjetman
Ummm, okay... not sure where any of this came from, so obviously you didn't read my post correctly. You guys need to stop looking at it like "the other side" is taking extremist stances on this issue. Everyone keeps acting like, "So what, should we just kill all fat people now?" Just because I didn't immediately jump up and down and say "You go girl" doesn't mean I want to send all fat people to FEMA camps. I simply asked one question: What would be a better way for the emailer to have approached her IF his intention was to help out?
My god, what a disgusting question to ask, no??
Originally posted by JPhish
No, there is a reason they call it "overweight". It is because you are OVER your ideal WEIGHT for being healthy.
Originally posted by hellbjorn012
Originally posted by Cherry0
Originally posted by celebration
Like I said, people should not judge others, but at the same time everyone should want to take care of themselves.edit on 10/4/2012 by celebration because:
. Would you want someone pointing out everyday some fault about you?
If it was something I couldn't help and had to live with no i wouldn't, if it was something I could fix with effort and a little sweat yes I would.
Ive been out of shape and in shape. And I feel so much better in shape. My snoring basically goes away, my energy levels go through the roof, I can walk flights of stairs without keeling over, sex life improves etc etc.
Sure criticize me if its something I can change, that would benefit me.
You can change your weight and fitness level.edit on 4-10-2012 by hellbjorn012 because: (no reason given)