biggirlblue's blog
01 February 2008
Mississippi Attempting to Keep Fat People Out of Sight
The state of Mississippi is trying to pass a bill that will force restaurateurs to refuse service to anyone with a BMI greater than 30.
It's bad enough most of us are relegated to clothes shopping online. Next we won't be able to hang out at coffee shops and book stores or heaven forbid health clubs (they might break something).
Like forcing fat people to eat in private will somehow curb obesity. Let's segregate fat people even more from the rest of the community. Yeah, that'll work...
Read more about it at Junkfood Science.
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6 comments
Emme
Feb 23 2008 at 02:46 AM
Right on. Ditto!
writergirl426
Feb 01 2008 at 11:57 PM
You've got to be kidding me! Just think how much business they'll lose by cutting out a big percentage of their customers! I sure hope smarter heads prevail and talk some sense into the cretins that came up with this!
Why not keep everyone in a cage that doesn't "fit" the "perfect" society? That's probably next!
Emme
Feb 02 2008 at 05:59 PM
Who is running the Board of Health down there??? I can't even imagine this has seen the light of day.
Interesting that the opposite BMI of the undernourished are not banned in this bill. Clearly an ill attempt to address an ever increasing problem in our country however, is smells of inappropriatness.
In order to help make a dent in the ever rising issue of obesity in America, we need to check in with our own beliefs surrounding the obese and our emotional ties to the word FAT. Then and only then will obesity be treated correctly as a disease and true wellness can take place.
Just as addressing the society's obession to be thin at any cost to help those suffering from anorexia as a disease. (which by the way is in epidemic porportions as well in our country).
One hand washes the other in both cases.
My feeling is,it's the disconnect between the pressures society places on individuals and the reality of who we are as diverse people that perpetuate the isssues to fall to the extreme.
writergirl426
Feb 02 2008 at 06:20 PM
Ok...I've calmed down a little now. :) But this issue still gets me. I heard a little more about it on the news, and someone was comparing it to smokers not being able to smoke. Now, there is a big difference here. Other people still breathe in the smoke that smokers leave in the room. If someone is eating a large meal, they are not stuffing food down other people's throats, or injecting them with extra fat. It affects the person doing it, but does not do anything to the health of the others present.
Just suppose...that an obese person is with a whole group of people celebrating someone's birthday. Does the state mean to tell me that they will not allow the obese person to eat, but the more slender friends will be able to stay, even though they all may be eating the same "not-so-good-for-you" food? Believe me, not all thin people eat healthy things.
And...are they going to take in people who have trouble keeping weight on and force feed them? Either end of the spectrum sounds wrong to me.
biggirlblue
Feb 05 2008 at 10:41 PM
Here's the latest:
House Public Health and Human Services Committee Chairman Steve Holland announced his intention to kill House Bill 282. The proposed legislation has outraged advocacy groups critical of the legislation and intrigued the national media.
"It's dead on arrival at my desk," Holland, D-Plantersville, said in a news release. "While I appreciate the efforts of my fellow House members to help curb the obesity problem in Mississippi, this is totally the wrong approach."
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writergirl426
Feb 06 2008 at 06:15 PM
Thank God someone's thinking straight!!!