Reply #29: I'm sorry, you're right

[liberalpragmatist]

The "disgusting" comment was uncalled for and I take it back.

I also agree with you that many people who are called "obese" are not and that there is an over-emphasis on thinness in our culture. People who are only slightly overweight and healthy are fine.

Nevertheless I stand by my point that there are many people who are overly obese - when we're talking about people who weigh 400+, 500+ Ibs. that is a problem and while you're right, I shouldn't have said they were disgusting, I do think these people need help and should also make some lifestyle changes to get themselves down to reasonable weights. Though you noted on the other thread that the obesity problem isn't that big a deal, when you live in a place like Indiana (where I live) you do see a lot of people who clearly have weight problems and I blame American lifestyles for a lot of that.

Now, like I said - does that mean that everyone has to be *thin*? No. And you're right, saying it was "disgusting" was uncalled for.