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In reply to the discussion: Man gets cup from St. Augustine Starbucks that says 'DIABETES HERE I COME' on label [View all]anigbrowl
(13,889 posts)28. Observing that it's raining doesn't mean I hope you'll get wet
Likewise observing that heroin is addictive doesn't mean that I don't care about junkies. And observing that a drink has an unhealthily high sugar content doesn't mean the poster above lacks compassion for people with eating disorders. It doesn't compel you to consume all that sugar any more than the junkie is compelled to go out and shoot up again or that someone is compelled to get soaked if they won't wear a raincoat.
You're not a victim here.
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Man gets cup from St. Augustine Starbucks that says 'DIABETES HERE I COME' on label [View all]
RockaFowler
Apr 2016
OP
So it's whatever I want a Starbucks employee to yell out when the order's ready.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Apr 2016
#9
being cruel does not keep people from getting diabetes. In fact if often has the opposite
liberal_at_heart
Apr 2016
#17
That's what you should have said, then, instead of all that other twaddle. n/t
ronnie624
Apr 2016
#38
How do I compassionately point out people are killing themselves with what they eat?
NickB79
Apr 2016
#21
Studies conclusively show that people tend to eventually die no matter what they eat
davidn3600
Apr 2016
#25