Recent content by barium56

Here are a few of my somewhat controversial beliefs: - Nothing is a crime until it affects someone other than the perpetrator in a way they a) do not have control over and b) do not want. Once a crime is committed however, the criminal has, in addition to standard judicial punishments...

A lot of people don't seem to understand why the obese people in this thread would take offense to what's being said. Some people are probably aiming for that effect. For the former of the two groups mentioned, I'll try to elucidate some of the problems you're encountering. For the latter...

For those who are saying obesity directly affects their bottom line, consider this: Obesity greatly increases the risk of certain health defects, yes. The key phrase is increases the risk. Notice how that phrase wasn't causes without fail? As an example, I'm morbidly obese - 310 pounds...