Article-'It Should Be Illegal to Call Somebody Fat'
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/jennifer-lawrence-39-illegal-call-somebody-fat-39-170619735--abc-news-celebrities.html
and we're off....
"John Spartan, you are fined 1 credit for violation of the verbal morality code"
discuss...
and we're off....
"John Spartan, you are fined 1 credit for violation of the verbal morality code"
discuss...
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on tv...which means we can call them fat anywhere else! Score!0
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I think government already attempts to legislate morality enough. We don't need them to police this too.
As a taxpayer, I don't want to fund the ridiculous amount of law enforcement it would require to cleanse the word "fat" out of a meanie's mouth.0 -
kind of my thought too, not that it's ok, but where do we draw the line on interfering.0
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Freedom of speech, suck it up buttercup.
ETA: And I don't particularly care what some celebrity thinks either. Many of them are not known for their intelligent statements. Is it crappy and hurtful, yeah? Should there be any law about it? Hell to the no.
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1) Who the heck is Jennifer Lawrence?
2) Why should I are what she thinks?0 -
It'd be really nice if people could just not be *kitten* to each other without requiring a law against it.
As to anyone calling for any sort of law, remember that laws serve one purpose - to restrict your freedoms. There are some freedoms we want restricted, of course. Freedom to murder, steal, con people, etc.... But once you've hit the major points, you should think long and hard about everything that comes afterwards.0 -
She's hot. But this is stupid.0
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Actress. Katniss in The Hunger Games1) Who the heck is Jennifer Lawrence?2) Why should I are what she thinks?
She's just marginally below ideal BMI, which makes her 'fat' by Hollywood standards. She's become a 'real woman' crusader by virtue of this.
I don't know if that makes you personally care what she thinks, but that's the reason the media is presenting her message.0 -
I think Jennifer has a point.
Scornful references to a large 'body size' and 'fat shaming'
are examples of HATE SPEECH.
"Sucking it up" can lead young people into anorexia.
Haven't you read about MFP friends who are in recovery?
If it's not permissible to refer to gender, nationality, race,
the snarky criticism of body size should disappear in ALL media, as well.0 -
Actress. Katniss in The Hunger Games1) Who the heck is Jennifer Lawrence?2) Why should I are what she thinks?
She's just marginally below ideal BMI, which makes her 'fat' by Hollywood standards. She's become a 'real woman' crusader by virtue of this.
I don't know if that makes you personally care what she thinks, but that's the reason the media is presenting her message.
This.
And like it or not, celebrities and other public figures do influence and shape the views of society.0 -
It'd be really nice if people could just not be *kitten* to each other without requiring a law against it.
As to anyone calling for any sort of law, remember that laws serve one purpose - to restrict your freedoms. There are some freedoms we want restricted, of course. Freedom to murder, steal, con people, etc.... But once you've hit the major points, you should think long and hard about everything that comes afterwards.
^^ Yup.
Keep up with wanting new laws to regulate every little thing that goes on in society in people's life. Next thing you know there will be a law requiring cameras to be installed in every room in your house so the Government can watch you and make sure that you're abiding by all the laws within the privacy of your own home as well.0 -
can we say Xbox One.... It's watching u!! :frown:0
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Can I call someone phat? Is that kosher? :flowerforyou:0
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can we say Xbox One.... It's watching u!! :frown:
Hence the reason I'm not going to buy it. I really hope that the whole thing backfires on them and it tanks. I read a review and the thing takes control of your television which means that if it's doing an update you can't watch TV!! :sad:0 -
Can I call someone phat? Is that kosher? :flowerforyou:
sure... but you can't say kosher.. :laugh:0 -
can we say Xbox One.... It's watching u!! :frown:
Hence the reason I'm not going to buy it. I really hope that the whole thing backfires on them and it tanks. I read a review and the thing takes control of your television which means that if it's doing an update you can't watch TV!! :sad:
/agree 1000% that and the "Home system" for your 360 games and it locks them.. although I think they are taking that away, i'll stick to pc gaming.0 -
Can I call someone phat? Is that kosher? :flowerforyou:
sure... but you can't say kosher.. :laugh:
bahaha....yeah, don't say that! lol0 -
It is in no way illegal to refer to someone's gender, nationality, or race negatively. It is illegal to discriminate based on those in the work place, but there is no legal problem with saying crappy things. Being a douche canoe is totally legal.I think Jennifer has a point.
Scornful references to a large 'body size' and 'fat shaming'
are examples of HATE SPEECH.
"Sucking it up" can lead young people into anorexia.
Haven't you read about MFP friends who are in recovery?
If it's not permissible to refer to gender, nationality, race,
the snarky criticism of body size should disappear in ALL media, as well.0 -
It won't be a popular view, but kids have a lot harder time because they are coddled too often. I am not saying ridiculing people is ok but making a law so people can't be mean just seems silly. Part of being an adult is learning how to take crap and not letting it affect your life. If a person hears nothing negative ever, they will be overwhelmed when they finally do. I also believe in keeping score in kids sports....sorry great try but its better to learn how to lose with a game and try better next time. I think over compensating for feeling is making kids over sensitive and poor losers now a days.
I always support my kids when they try and make a big deal of their effort, but I never say don't try harder you did good enough. I also would never tell my daughter she is fat (she is not) but I could see encouraging more activity if an issue developed.
On topic but I always did wonder how they cast for certain roles and what the character description must look like. Plus don't forget those actors playing the larger roles, do the roles by their choosing. I would like less hate in the world, but I do not believe laws are the way to handle it. Punching the *kitten* who calls you fat in the mouth would work better for me lol0 -
can we say Xbox One.... It's watching u!! :frown:
Hence the reason I'm not going to buy it. I really hope that the whole thing backfires on them and it tanks. I read a review and the thing takes control of your television which means that if it's doing an update you can't watch TV!! :sad:
/agree 1000% that and the "Home system" for your 360 games and it locks them.. although I think they are taking that away, i'll stick to pc gaming.
I just think it's dumb. And the fact that thy didn't make it backwards compatible sucks! Why would you do something like that? Our 360 *kitten* the bed and I am in no way going to buy Xbox one. I'll buy another 360 even if they phase the games out.0 -
It is in no way illegal to refer to someone's gender, nationality, or race negatively. It is illegal to discriminate based on those in the work place, but there is no legal problem with saying crappy things. Being a douche canoe is totally legal.I think Jennifer has a point.
Scornful references to a large 'body size' and 'fat shaming'
are examples of HATE SPEECH.
"Sucking it up" can lead young people into anorexia.
Haven't you read about MFP friends who are in recovery?
If it's not permissible to refer to gender, nationality, race,
the snarky criticism of body size should disappear in ALL media, as well.
Eventually the entire nation is going to be one big puss fest. Everyone is going to complain about everything hurting someone's feelings.
Jeeze. Not EVERYTHING is a form of "shaming". Someone at work called someone else a fat shamer for saying they prefer to date skinny girls instead of larger ones. This is getting out of hand. It was cute at first, but everyone needs to cut the ****.0 -
Freedom of speech.0
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It is in no way illegal to refer to someone's gender, nationality, or race negatively. It is illegal to discriminate based on those in the work place, but there is no legal problem with saying crappy things. Being a douche canoe is totally legal.
If it was illegal, we'd run out of prisons.0 -
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I think Jennifer has a point.
Scornful references to a large 'body size' and 'fat shaming'
are examples of HATE SPEECH.
"Sucking it up" can lead young people into anorexia.
Haven't you read about MFP friends who are in recovery?
If it's not permissible to refer to gender, nationality, race,
the snarky criticism of body size should disappear in ALL media, as well.
really?
People develop anorexia due to mental issues and would have even if they weren't called fat...
And it is permissible to refer to gender, nationlity and race....I am a white Canadian woman...it just can't prevent me from getting a job....but being "fat" sure can...sorry I don't want firefighters who can't run working...same as cops or military or secret service.
Being fat is a choice....being a woman who is white is not.0 -
It won't be a popular view, but kids have a lot harder time because they are coddled too often. I am not saying ridiculing people is ok but making a law so people can't be mean just seems silly. Part of being an adult is learning how to take crap and not letting it affect your life. If a person hears nothing negative ever, they will be overwhelmed when they finally do. I also believe in keeping score in kids sports....sorry great try but its better to learn how to lose with a game and try better next time. I think over compensating for feeling is making kids over sensitive and poor losers now a days.
I always support my kids when they try and make a big deal of their effort, but I never say don't try harder you did good enough. I also would never tell my daughter she is fat (she is not) but I could see encouraging more activity if an issue developed.
On topic but I always did wonder how they cast for certain rolls and what the character description must look like. Plus don't forget those actors playing the larger roles, do the roles by their choosing. I would like less hate in the world, but I do not believe laws are the way to handle it. Punching the *kitten* who calls you fat in the mouth would work better for me lol
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LOL!
That young girl is funny. lol0 -
can we say Xbox One.... It's watching u!! :frown:
thats why like to have glorious fat sex in front of it0 -
if you don't like being called fat then try not to be fat, it's fixable. People just don't like to hear about the truth of an insecurity of theirs.0
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Being fat is a choice....
Oh no. I sense that downhill, this thread is about to go. Hmmm?0
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