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As the cliche goes, you are "mixing apples and oranges". That is, your analogy doesn't work because you are comparing two very different things.

You open with the statement of children not being able to buy alcohol. Alcohol is not food. People can live without alcohol - people cannot live without food. So restricting alcohol sales is not the same as restricting food sales. Also as even a small amount of alcohol will alter one's mental state, it is not suitable for a developing child. In contrast, a heavy person can be young or old and food is necessary for life.

Then there's the issue of being drunk, being an alcoholic, being heavy and being addicted to food. Let's start with weight. What might be "fat" to you, might not be fat to someone else. Some people may be 20-50 pounds overweight, yet be tall and broad and the extra weight is "acceptable" on them. You might still call these people "fat", but many in society will not. In other words, what truly defines "fat"? This is similar to what defines being drunk. At what point should a bartender stop serving alcohol to a patron? One drink? Two? Five? Ten? Each person has a different alcohol tolerance. One person may be quite dizzy after just 2 drinks, while another may take 10. So do you refuse to serve a larger person because of an extra 20 pounds because you think they are fat? Do you refuse to serve a person alcohol because they already had one drink and you think that's enough?

This brings us to alcoholism and food addiction. In each case, the person is an addict. They use alcohol or food to escape, much the same way as a drug addict uses drugs. When a person drinks alcohol or binge eats, all of their problems "wash away". They feel good for that time. Just like with drugs, an addict feels great while eating, but as the drugs wear off or the food runs out, that "high" diminishes. This starts the cycle again.

In other words, refusing to let a heavy person eat isn't the issue. They will find other means, just as an alcoholic will find alcohol and a drug addict will find drugs. In each case, the person has to admit there's a problem and has to work on it. The trouble, though, is what I wrote above. A person will easily live without drugs or alcohol, but we all need food. So a food addict's problem is even more challenging. The person needs to eat, but eating is the problem. Just saying "no buffet for you" is not going to work.

In essence, you took a very serious problem and turned it into a somewhat ridiculous and overly simplified question. This is a complex issue and no "laws" are going to fix this. In each case, the addict has to acknowledge his/her addiction and then seek help.

And be careful... you may be thin and addiction free now, but will you be this way in 10 years? 20 years? There may come a point where you find yourself addicted to food, cigarettes, alcohol, exercise, work, drugs, etc. People have many addictions and making an over-simplified "law" will not solve any of them.

2007-03-24 07:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by doctoru2 4 · 3 1

I don't understand what underage children buying liquor has to do with obese people at buffet restaurants. A better question may have been, if establishment owners or bartenders can deny alcohol to alcoholics, why are the obese allowed into an all you can eat restaurant?

I don't have a comment concerning overweight people, because that will open a bag of worms, but the answer is clear why children can't purchase alcohol. They lack the maturity and responsibility to make decisions in that area.

2007-03-25 00:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Because they want to. It's their money. Just because they went to an "all-you-can-eat"buffet, that doesn't mean they will eat a lot. When I go, I only get 1 plate and 1 small plate of fruit. And a lot of big people don't even eat as much as some skinny people, but they are still big. Could be a problem with their metabolism or just not getting enough physical activity. Why don't you grow up? One day your kids might be fat.

2007-03-26 05:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by CRAZY/Beautiful 1 · 0 0

Obviously, alcohol would not be good for children. Adults have a thing called freedom of choice. Many but not all obese people having a eating disorder called compulsive overeating. Binging and making yourself throw up is another eating disorder, as is anorexia. All three are considered eating disorders.

2007-03-25 02:02:28 · answer #4 · answered by starflower 5 · 0 0

A drunken child may kill others while driving, or have serious effects that last longer than a few hours. A fat person hurts only him self at the buffet.

2007-03-24 14:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1 0

Some fat people do not always over over eat that is an assumption, i struggle with my weight, my husband eats far more than i do and he is skinny! Does not mean he is healthier than me or a better person. We buy loads of fresh fruit and veg and we do not eat junk food (Hate Macdonald's etc) My side of the family tend to put on wieght easily...we are all made differently so please don't knock us none of us are perfect. There are exeptions to the rule that admit they are addicted to food including junk food...my point is please don't assume all over weight people are greedy pigs, it is very hurtful and is a prejudise.

2007-03-25 03:37:17 · answer #6 · answered by Tony V 2 · 1 0

That is not a good question, what's wrong with you people?
It's illegal for children to buy alcohol because it's harmful for someone that's not done growing mentally and phyisically, and children don't have the control to hadle it, as someone above me mentioned.
Fat adults can do what they want... i guess i see your point but your question doesn't make sense. It's like comparing apples and oranges.

2007-03-24 13:56:27 · answer #7 · answered by gypsy50309 6 · 4 1

Ask your mum-i'm sure your only about 13.

It's because being fat isn't illegal but drinking as a kid is.

2007-03-24 20:37:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

It's illegal for CHILDREN to drink.

Eating isn't illegal.

It's none of your business what other people do.

Get a grip.

(The Guidelines for using this site prohibit me telling you what I think of you, but pretending to be a human being wouldn't do you any harm.)

2007-03-24 17:11:58 · answer #9 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 4 0

Because children are not old enough to be responsible for their actions, thus laws are created to protect them.
Hmmm, I DO know many adults that would qualify as children.
So you raise a valid point. LOL
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2007-03-24 15:41:40 · answer #10 · answered by Icteridae 5 · 0 1

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