Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal

[tiedye]

Better yet, why don't people just stop worrying about how other people live their lives and focus on their own faults? He who is without sin, right?

[Alex]

It becomes a public interest matter when the way they live their lives costs everyone else.

Not saying just this case, which is a mere drop in the bucket. Obesity and it's related health concerns cost more in health care funding than smoking.

[tiedye]

Well, what are you going to actually do about it? How can you help?

[Alex]

I'm not in government nor am I willing to spend a significant amount of time lobbying for change, however I'll look after myself and when I have kids make sure they're fit and eat healthy.

[tiedye]

Then the free seat obviously doesn't have that big of an impact in your life.

[oddmud]

Originally Posted by Courtney

As a poor student I can honestly say shitty food is MUCH cheaper than healthy food.....

:)

That explains a lot.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by tiedye

Then the free seat obviously doesn't have that big of an impact in your life.

Who said it did? It'll cost me an insignificant amount, it's the principle behind the idea that doesn't sit well with me.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by oddmud

:)

That explains a lot.

hahaha

[C_squared]

Alex blew the lid on the fat ppl on planes contreversy... The whole interwebz is angry!

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[Courtney]

Originally Posted by oddmud

:)

That explains a lot.

what does it explain
enlighten me..PLEASE
call me fat and stupid

[Prissypants]

Maybe instead of charging for seats they should just charge for amount of square feet used on the plane then you can take up all the space that you want... but you gots ta pay!!!

[Vitamin-X]

Haven't looked at all the posts, but I really think that there is a difference between an actual disability and eating yourself until you become a blimp and then wanting special treatment.

[kir mokum]

[Richard_Pyra]

Originally Posted by Courtney

"Low self-esteem, guilt, emotional stress, or trauma can lead to overeating as a means to cope with the problem. "

Exactly. So someone has been abused,lost a parent/child,been fired and they start overeating and one thing leads to another.......give them a break...let them have a fucking second seat

Not sure if this has already been said, but over-eating isn't the only way people cope with abuse, trauma, misfortune, etc... Over-eating also isn't the only addiction out there. That being said, why aren't the airlines letting me smoke dope on the plane?

[kir mokum]

that totally makes sense!

[Prissypants]

Although I do agree that you can't tell which people have valid disabilities (ie: pituitary problem, guy with portion of his brain removed), I feel the need to go on a rant. Keep in mind, I don't expect anyone to agree with me, these are just personal opinions.

I think that our society as a whole is becoming far too ingrained on blaming everyone/everything else for their problems instead of taking a good hard look at themselves, accepting some form of responsibility for their current state and doing something about it. Not only does this take away time and money from the people who have REAL problems, it creates a weaker population that, when the shit really hits the fan, will not be able to dust itself off and move on. Got a drug problem? blame your parents, blame society, when you should be looking at what you can do to change your own life... Too fat? people say "I'm too busy, I'm depressed, blah blah blah" The simple fact is that, unless you have some sort of serious mental disorder, you should be able to have enough reason to either do something about it or get the tools to do something about it. Failed a test? "My teacher is too hard. My teacher sucks. I don't understand. waaah" Seriously, I bet you you could walk into any 3rd grade class and pick any kid and ask them: "How do you lose weight?" and they'll say "don't eat bad food" or "exercise". I think that too often people will lie to themselves or dance around the real issues when what it boils down to is that YOU got yourself into this mess so now suck it up, admit you screwed up and DO something to change it instead of blaming all your crap on everything else. I know that 99% of the shitty things that have happened to me in my life, I've either had a major hand in or I've cried like a little baby and done nothing to change at the time but paid for later. The other 1% that I had no control over I moved past. No one is pointing a gun to your head to make you eat that burger, sleep with that person you shouldn't, take that drink, shoot that needle, etc. Why should some people get special treatment due to a CHOICE that they've made when there's people out there that need that treatment when they've had no choice in what's happened (refering back to the example of the person with the portion of their brain missing). Seriously, they invalidate people who have actual disability/issues because they are too lazy, self-absorbed and irresponsible to take any steps to correct the problems they themselves have made. I'm not saying taking responsibility for your choices is the easiest thing to do, especially when you have the option not to, but it does make you a stronger person in the end.

*Gets off soapbox*

[Grapes]

Good rant dude, but... paragraphs man... paragraphs..

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by kir mokum

I roffled.

[kir mokum]

i think leonard ball may have design aeroplane seats for a living.

[miss.myra]

i couldn't wrap my head around 4 pages but does everyone else know that part of this is also about -severely disabled people don't have to pay for an extra seat to accommodate for their caregiver.

oh let me guess alex, you hate disabled people too?

[Alex]

Hey bitch did I mention disabled people? No. I mentioned obese people. Obviously I know disabled people were part of the ruling, and I chose not to include them in the discussion.

[Carrie]

I remember the days when my parents would put me and my brother in the smoking section of the plane so they could smoke on the 9 hour flight.

good o' 80s!

[Prissypants]

Originally Posted by Grapes

Good rant dude, but... paragraphs man... paragraphs..

But then you wouldn't get the full rantiness feel of it!!! :P

[ebbomega]

Originally Posted by Alex

Hey bitch did I mention disabled people? No. I mentioned obese people. Obviously I know disabled people were part of the ruling, and I chose not to include them in the discussion.

Holy mad ad hominem.

Offside. Personal foul.

[Courtney]

alex...my friend gets free flights around the world- all she pays is for taxes
what do you think of that?