nakedpianoplayer said:

psychodelicide said:

Co-sign !

JustErin said:

Well, it's kind of a limited way of assigning blame. There are other factors in this issue.

For example, people working out in gyms should not use air conditioners.
California vegetarians should not get their blueberries from New Zealand
Thin housewives should not drive alone in enormous SUV's
Al Gore should not ride on private jets to speak about global warming
Trader Joe's should not use so much packaging on their fruits & veggies

but this report seems to pint the finger at overweight people, when they're just one small example
[Edited 4/20/09 13:29pm]

NDRU said:

Those things are just a tiny part in the tip of the iceberg really

Mach said:

Absolutely!

Very well said!

Nothinbutjoy said:

But is everyone as pissed off at those facts as well?

So if this is based on fact, why is it upsetting to people?

JustErin said:

Me personally, not exactly...just in the one sided way it was presented in this case.

CarrieMpls said:

See, you're so much nicer than me. My initial thought when I read this was,

"Oh bite my ass!"

But I personally don't get why people get so offended by facts.

And everyone knows that being at a healthy weight (meaning not being obese) is what's best for us anyway, so I don't get why this kinda thing angers people so much.

Anyway, everyone is to blame in one way or another for global warming.

Nothinbutjoy said:

Ok.

But I personally don't get why people get so offended by facts.

And everyone knows that being at a healthy weight (meaning not being obese) is what's best for us anyway, so I don't get why this kinda thing angers people so much.

Anyway, everyone is to blame in one way or another for global warming.

JustErin said:

yes, like I said earlier the report says "the main lesson is to be thin," and I don't buy that. The main lesson is lots of things contribute to the problem.

NDRU said:

But you know what?

Everyone should be thin - well, not thin so much as at a healthy weight and unfortunately many of us are not. Even if it is yet another 'you need to lose weight' article...I don't see anything wrong with that.

Btw, I totally do not get your "I think 1 billion fat people would still be better than 7 billion thin ones" comment at all. What do you mean?

Nothinbutjoy said:

But is everyone as pissed off at those facts as well?

JustErin said:

Oh nevermind. I get it now....over population.

I'm a little slow.

NDRU said:

hey that's offensive...I'm skinny!!!

Nothinbutjoy said:

you're the best!


want a cookie?

I think 1 billion fat people would still be better than 7 billion thin ones

You know if this is what my hard working tax money goes for, I want a dam refund.

There are far worse things more important then this

Now who wants ice cream?
[Edited 5/16/09 6:22am]