I am not fat, but I am sick of two things: Americans getting called fat everywhere around the world, and fat people getting made fun of.
For example, that well known video of that boy on the ride who almost falls out of the seat and is screaming for his life gets put on Australias funniest home videos? On YouTube all people can do is laugh? This kind of stuff just makes me sick and people who laugh like that make society a horrible place. I just felt the need to express that.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OE5kc2Psoo8 <---Fat kid falls on stage. Take a look at those atrocious comments.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HzS-OdWVpHo <--Equally sick
2007-10-21 12:27:23 · 15 answers · asked by subzerofun 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It sickens me as well. It seems as though the national pastime these days is cruelty.
2007-10-21 12:30:17 · answer #1 · answered by pepper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree fat ppl shouldn't be made fun of.
However, when an entire nation is becoming fatter, ppl are gonna notice. Because it indicates a health issue. Being fat is more than a cosmetic nono...it's dangerous.
It's been all over the news. America is one of the fattest nations in the world. It's not to make fun, it's to show that there is a lifestyle problem. Eating garbage and chemicals, not excercising because there are maids and machines to do it for you...there's gonna be a lot of rich heart surgeons in the next 20 years.....
2007-10-21 19:35:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mr.Jim Lahey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
our society has become so hardened. Both of these are so sad. A young boy humiliating himself by falling onstage(I am sure he has gotten teased endlessly for this) and the second video is so sad. How can that woman laugh the whole time at the poor boy in the seat beside her. They both really break my heart. Whenever I see someone making fun of some else I tell them "what if that was your sister,mother, father, son, daughter,etc. how would you feel with people making fun of them like that?!!" sometimes it help put thing in perspective.
2007-10-21 19:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'm sick of that too. I'm actually thin, but I feel like laughing or teasing overweight people is the last acceptable prejudice. I don't understand what's so funny. Americans don't even have the right perception of what fat even is. Yes, it all drives me crazy too.
2007-10-21 19:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by rlm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I absolutley agree. People aren't fat because they want to be. No one has the right to ridicule anyone, and certainly should not be allowed to profit from it. Those home videos are great if everyone in them has agreed and signed consent to have them publicly viewed by millions.
2007-10-21 19:39:10 · answer #5 · answered by sundsqk321@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, not going to watch the video. It would make me feel ill to do so.
There's nothing funny about seeing people who have these problems. I would not make fun of them. I have no idea why people find it funny. Doesn't anyone have empathy any more?
My preacher taught me to love other people when I was very young, and it has stayed with me.
2007-10-21 19:34:52 · answer #6 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you about fat people being made fun of. I don't do that to anyone. BUT I do agree that Americans are overweight. It's not healthy.
2007-10-21 19:32:16 · answer #7 · answered by Bug Fuggy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SO.. sad watch that lady look like she about chock her self on those straps than lady next to her laughing how can people be so mean.
2007-10-21 21:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by jackie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree. I think a lot has to do with celebrities. People are trying to hard to be like them and they have tons of pressure as well. Kinda sad when you think about it..
2007-10-21 19:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I think that is rude and very sad...that poor kid on the roller coaster.
2007-10-21 19:35:34 · answer #10 · answered by angelbaby96 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋