Reply #44: Sue I have been wanting to start a topic about that

[roughsatori]

I read many posts at DU such as "Fat slob Rush," "That fat pig (fill in the blank." Every time I read that kind of remark I wonder how many heavy or obese members of DU are reading that, and my heart goes out to them.

Particularly as I find out how issues of self-esteem lead to more over-eating in some people.

My own pet-peeve is "white-trailer-trash." Though I have noticed a few other members have joined me in attacking that as classist. I grew a dilapidated trailer parks and even in school people who came from my home area were called "Trailer Trash." And it angers me to read that at a progressive site.