Comments on: Mississippi to ban ‘fat’ people from eating in public http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/ The ramblings of a non-apologetic militant atheist mom doing time in the lonestar state on atheism, religion, feminism, politics and current events. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:57:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: vjack http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2842 vjack Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:57:27 +0000 http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2842 Yes, Jose. I live in Mississippi. Am I proud of it? No, but I am gradually coming to terms with it. Yes, Jose. I live in Mississippi. Am I proud of it? No, but I am gradually coming to terms with it.

]]> By: Roy Harmon http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2810 Roy Harmon Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:08:03 +0000 http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2810 Heather, I think Jose must be kidding. But in case he's not: First of all, the smoking bans are all garbage also. They infringe on the rights of business owners. There are too many problems with the smoking bans for it to be practical to talk about them all on a blog regarding a different topic. But this new law regarding the obese is completely ridiculous. A fat person can't be served? Why not? What if they just want a salad? And even then, we're going to tell some people "You're only allowed to eat salad" and then let other people go on with their own unhealthy habits (everyone has a few)? Finally, however you feel about watching a fat person eat is irrelevant. You should eat at home because watching stupid people breathe makes me want to kill myself. Heather, I think Jose must be kidding. But in case he’s not:

First of all, the smoking bans are all garbage also. They infringe on the rights of business owners. There are too many problems with the smoking bans for it to be practical to talk about them all on a blog regarding a different topic.

But this new law regarding the obese is completely ridiculous. A fat person can’t be served? Why not? What if they just want a salad? And even then, we’re going to tell some people “You’re only allowed to eat salad” and then let other people go on with their own unhealthy habits (everyone has a few)?

Finally, however you feel about watching a fat person eat is irrelevant. You should eat at home because watching stupid people breathe makes me want to kill myself.

]]> By: Heather http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2809 Heather Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:26:27 +0000 http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2809 Please tell me it's a joke... Or at least that Jose is a spoof commentator. Please tell me it’s a joke…
Or at least that Jose is a spoof commentator.

]]> By: Jose http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2807 Jose Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:47:47 +0000 http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2807 I am actually completely behind this. Do any of you even live in Mississippi? Obesity is a huge problem here, and while this seems extreme taken out of context, consider two things... 1) Its impossible to impact negative behavior through legislation without offending at least a minority of people. 2) This legislation really isn't any different than public smoking bans. While second hand smoke kills, seeing obese people eat makes me want to kill myself. Best, Jose I am actually completely behind this. Do any of you even live in Mississippi? Obesity is a huge problem here, and while this seems extreme taken out of context, consider two things…

1) Its impossible to impact negative behavior through legislation without offending at least a minority of people.

2) This legislation really isn’t any different than public smoking bans. While second hand smoke kills, seeing obese people eat makes me want to kill myself.

Best,

Jose

]]> By: vjack http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2804 vjack Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:05:58 +0000 http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2804 I can't imagine this has any chance of passing. Here in Mississippi, the economy is so fragile that I'd be surprised that the legislature would do anything that might hurt it further. I can’t imagine this has any chance of passing. Here in Mississippi, the economy is so fragile that I’d be surprised that the legislature would do anything that might hurt it further.

]]> By: Roy Harmon http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2802 Roy Harmon Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:47:09 +0000 http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2802 I like the way you put it. Mississippi to ban fat people from eating IN PUBLIC. They're still going to eat whatever we want in private. If you're going to infringe on people's civil liberties, at least do it reasonably. I mean, what if they just want to eat a salad? I like the way you put it. Mississippi to ban fat people from eating IN PUBLIC. They’re still going to eat whatever we want in private. If you’re going to infringe on people’s civil liberties, at least do it reasonably. I mean, what if they just want to eat a salad?

]]> By: Samuel Skinner http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2788 Samuel Skinner Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:56:52 +0000 http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2788 Well, this is the most evil thing liberals... wait Mississsippi? What the F#@k are they thinking? I was pretty sure conservatives only aimed for "family values"- when the hell did they adopt the nanny state plan? Well, this is the most evil thing liberals… wait Mississsippi? What the F#@k are they thinking? I was pretty sure conservatives only aimed for “family values”- when the hell did they adopt the nanny state plan?

]]> By: Doris Tracey http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2785 Doris Tracey Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:29:01 +0000 http://bligbi.com/2008/02/01/mississippi-to-ban-fat-people-from-eating-in-public/#comment-2785 This is terrible and it takes the free will choice from people learning through trial and error. I believe this is unconstitutional. Mississippi will be the biggest loser. This is terrible and it takes the free will choice from people learning through trial and error. I believe this is unconstitutional. Mississippi will be the biggest loser.

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