Jezebella
Playing the Angel
I have just been watching the London evening news on BBC. Not sure if anyone else saw it. They had a very interesting item and then debate. Basically in SF in the USA it is now illegal to discriminate or bully overweight people. Doctors cannot discuss your weight with you if you don't want to talk about it. They are claiming it is as bad as people discriminating against others for gender, age, disability and race.
We all know a lot of bullying takes place, and to prove it a woman who was from London, who was beaten up on a night out because of being overweight was intereviewed. This is obviously totally unacceptable. They also interviewed a lady who is pro this legislation and a gentleman from the Obesity forum. Most of us know the excuses we have made, and most of us have lost the weight and maintained it. Do you think this legislation is a good idea or not? Would you support it? There is legislation against violence and bullying which would cover incidendents as mentioned above.
To put it in perspective, both smoking and being overweight are mostly personal choices with negative health effects. Should we be left to our personal choices or should the government intervene??? Will this legislation help?
Sorry this is all a bit rambly, but your thoughts would be appreciated.
Jez
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We all know a lot of bullying takes place, and to prove it a woman who was from London, who was beaten up on a night out because of being overweight was intereviewed. This is obviously totally unacceptable. They also interviewed a lady who is pro this legislation and a gentleman from the Obesity forum. Most of us know the excuses we have made, and most of us have lost the weight and maintained it. Do you think this legislation is a good idea or not? Would you support it? There is legislation against violence and bullying which would cover incidendents as mentioned above.
To put it in perspective, both smoking and being overweight are mostly personal choices with negative health effects. Should we be left to our personal choices or should the government intervene??? Will this legislation help?
Sorry this is all a bit rambly, but your thoughts would be appreciated.
Jez
xx