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    Why is it acceptable to make nasty comments about overweight people?

    While at the beach today, 3-young men (maybe in their early 20s) were making rude comments and laughing at a large women in a two-piece. It is not acceptable to make comments regarding race or religion or other personal attributes but it seems fine to make nasty comments about overweight people.

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    0  Views: 1508 Answers: 14 Posted: 13 years ago
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      only those whose own life is miserable make nasty or fun of others!!!
      13 years ago. Rating: 5
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        Who said it was acceptable???
        13 years ago. Rating: 4
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          Some have to be on medication which makes them gain weight. I know some who are. They cannot lose weight in the regular way either. Metabolism is also a factor. "Plump" people are not usually lazy, dirty, or careless. One should never criticize another till they have walked in their shoes!
          13 years ago. Rating: 4
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            Ann

            I totally agree
            commented 13 years ago
            I usually carry a weapon with me and they only make comments once,
            13 years ago. Rating: 4
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              It's only acceptable if you sit there listening and don't say anything to the ones making rude comments. Otherwise by societies standards, it's not acceptable. By the freedom of speech clause, it is unfortunately. And yes, you can still make comments about the rest you mentioned but you can not say things about them that incite crime or violence against them.
              13 years ago. Rating: 3
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                to some "happyness is conteplating the misery of others' while in reality it's the ones that hurl the insults that are miserable and shallower than most puddels
                13 years ago. Rating: 3
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                  doublehelix

                  i hundred percent agree :)
                  commented 13 years ago
                  It's not.Never met an overweight person who didn't have a great sense of humor.
                  13 years ago. Rating: 3
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                    It is not acceptable. Everyone is a racist, critic, or hater in some way. It is okay to be your own being, but the problem occurs when you speak it loud. The common sense should be dominant on our behaviors.
                    13 years ago. Rating: 3
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                      It isn't acceptable. There are many reasons why people are overweight and nobody has any idea, or any right to know, why a person is overweight.

                      I find the sight of people who are overweight offensive if they are eating at the time and littering the streets with wrappings. I would never make any comment about their weight, though I would about the litter.
                      13 years ago. Rating: 3
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                        oldanthony

                        And I guess you find it acceptable when a wealthy or skinny person does the same thing, you've just described a slob, and they come in all sizes, gender and colors.
                        commented 13 years ago
                        suliz

                        True I detest litter & often pick it up if the offender isn't around. Litter seems to beget litter
                        commented 13 years ago
                        No its not acceptable
                        13 years ago. Rating: 3
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                          IT SHOULDN'T BE ACCEPTABLE TO MAKE NEGITIVE COMMENTS ABOUT ANYONE.
                          NO ONE ON EARTH IS PERFECT.
                          13 years ago. Rating: 3
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                            I have fat friends , i love them. weight, gender, religion, race, homosexuality does not matter in my group of friends, we love each other, it's what makes a us all special :)
                            13 years ago. Rating: 2
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                              This may be beyond some of you but Sophie Tucker once said Nobody loves a fat girl but oh how a fat girl can love. Think about it next time you have something ugly to say about a fat woman
                              13 years ago. Rating: 1
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                                Generally, they are not healthy ; and that makew people be afraid o f them. And they are not functional ; and that makes people be bored of them
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                                13 years ago. Rating: -2
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                                  kalhzvh

                                  the best
                                  commented 13 years ago
                                  suliz

                                  That is no reason to be cruel.
                                  commented 13 years ago
                                  oldanthony

                                  where do you get your info, are you KKK. Dumbass
                                  commented 13 years ago


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