Reader: Fat people are a problem

Our recent Comment of the Day culled from responses to a post about a Gallup list of the most and least obese states prompted a debate about the accuracy of such a roster and whether the issue revolves around health or vanity. Here's one telling exchange...
By Michael RobertsMarch 13, 2014
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Our recent Comment of the Day culled from responses to a post about a Gallup list of the most and least obese states prompted a debate about the accuracy of such a roster and whether the issue revolves around health or vanity. Here’s one telling exchange.

Jordan Snyder writes:

Uhhhhhh. Being healthy is not vain and shallow, obviously. Making a list of fat vs. skinny states (where was “being healthy” mentioned?) certainly is vain and shallow and as I said, anecdotal, because how could one possibly make such a list and actually believe it to be accurate?

Rob Jump writes:

Jordan Snyder, fat people are a problem! They want handicapped parking, they’re a problem on airplanes…. Their health will eventually fall on the taxpayers.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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