BreweryYardRat
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Sun Nov-02-08 12:14 PM
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That poster made a revolting statement, and I'm glad so many people are appalled by it. Thank you for the sympathy.
Trustworthiness has absolutely nothing to do with weight.
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oktoberain |
Nov-02-08 02:14 AM |
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Fat people are no less trustworthy than that guy is a douchebag. |
primate1 |
Nov-02-08 02:17 AM |
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That's grotesque |
Connonym |
Nov-02-08 02:22 AM |
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Does he actually think this? |
stewartcolbert08 |
Nov-02-08 02:48 AM |
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I'm just as appalled as you are. |
Tilion |
Nov-02-08 02:58 AM |
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Skinny Neocons are just as untrustworthy as the fat ones... |
Indi Guy |
Nov-02-08 03:02 AM |
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Now, now. |
puerco-bellies |
Nov-02-08 03:02 AM |
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I've got your back, but it might get deleted. But that comment is too stoopid to take seriously. |
Lil Missy |
Nov-02-08 03:09 AM |
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My "alert" button was firmly depressed. (nt) |
lwfern |
Nov-02-08 03:41 AM |
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Ignore that idiot |
GoPsUx |
Nov-02-08 03:55 AM |
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reading that pissed me off so much I need a snack |
nadine_mn |
Nov-02-08 04:45 AM |
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Well, no, but... |
kryckis |
Nov-02-08 04:55 AM |
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Complete and utter bullshit |
turtlensue |
Nov-02-08 06:04 AM |
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your personal story is only anecdotal , the poster you are |
jonnyblitz |
Nov-02-08 06:28 AM |
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I've been around heavy people |
turtlensue |
Nov-02-08 06:32 AM |
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actually the research shows quite the opposite, job description doesnt matter when it comes to |
lionesspriyanka |
Nov-02-08 09:38 AM |
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Hey, I'm fat, or atleast not skinny, |
kryckis |
Nov-02-08 07:17 AM |
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scientists typically arent the ones who are the subjects in research |
lionesspriyanka |
Nov-02-08 09:36 AM |
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stereotypes about fat people in research are consistent, they are considered |
lionesspriyanka |
Nov-02-08 09:33 AM |
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Oh yeah, gotta watch out for those fat people. Like all those muggings for icecream they do. |
Random_Australian |
Nov-02-08 06:01 AM |
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LOL exactly!! |
stewartcolbert08 |
Nov-02-08 06:05 AM |
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uh oh |
turtlensue |
Nov-02-08 06:09 AM |
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LMAO I will take you out man!!! |
stewartcolbert08 |
Nov-02-08 06:29 AM |
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What an awful thing to say. |
BarenakedLady |
Nov-02-08 08:18 AM |
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I'm surprised that the admins allowed that to stay |
oktoberain |
Nov-02-08 08:25 AM |
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maybe no one hit "alert?" |
pitohui |
Nov-02-08 08:27 AM |
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Someone up thread alerted on it last night. |
oktoberain |
Nov-02-08 08:28 AM |
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well then that's hard to understood |
pitohui |
Nov-02-08 08:33 AM |
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It's a deplorable comment, but.... |
av8rdave |
Nov-02-08 08:31 AM |
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Wow what a moran |
lizerdbits |
Nov-02-08 08:26 AM |
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Only to the extent that people generally are untrustworthy. |
Deep13 |
Nov-02-08 09:17 AM |
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You are more trustworthy to me than many. |
oktoberain |
Nov-02-08 09:36 AM |
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Well, thank you. |
Deep13 |
Nov-02-08 10:32 AM |
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i hate to tell you this, but while its completely untrue, its a commonly held belief |
lionesspriyanka |
Nov-02-08 09:39 AM |
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Yes, it is a consistent finding that fat people are presumed to have negative traits. |
Gormy Cuss |
Nov-02-08 12:04 PM |
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well some of us are major dorks specializing in stereotyping literature |
lionesspriyanka |
Nov-02-08 12:10 PM |
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No. |
flvegan |
Nov-02-08 09:41 AM |
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DU is full of bigots and bigotry. |
undeterred |
Nov-02-08 11:53 AM |
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Word. |
Robeson |
Nov-02-08 11:58 AM |
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We let Santa into our houses unchaperoned, don't we? |
HEyHEY |
Nov-02-08 11:56 AM |
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And the fat bastard steals our cookies! |
LeftyMom |
Nov-02-08 12:14 PM |
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Rage. Rage. RAGE! |
seawolf |
Nov-02-08 12:14 PM |
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That post (and subthread) has been deleted. |
lwfern |
Nov-02-08 12:31 PM |
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i am glad that our concerns were heard |
pitohui |
Nov-02-08 12:57 PM |
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Our culture is looksist, as well as racist, ageist, classist, homphobic, etc. |
luv_mykatz |
Nov-02-08 12:54 PM |
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Locking. |
greatauntoftriplets |
Nov-02-08 01:22 PM |
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