The World Has Gone Mad And I Want Off
All right, maybe it isn't the entire world, but it is the United States, or, more specifically the state of Mississippi. And I thought Clinton getting the Republican lobotomy was going to be tonight's worst news. But, no, this tops that.
Mississippi House Bill 282 is a proposed law that will bar restaurants in the state from serving, and I quote ( Read more... )
Mississippi House Bill 282 is a proposed law that will bar restaurants in the state from serving, and I quote ( Read more... )
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If there's any justice in the world, this stunt will cost Rep Mayhall his job come election time. Besides the discriminatory and privacy concerns towards the obese, this law would result in discriminatory practice against traditionally oppressed grounds. In Mississippi, 28% of the overall population is obese, but the percentage is higher among black people and women. Then, of course, there's the obvious economic impact. Somehow, I don't think restaurants would going to appreciate having almost a third of their business eliminated. Imagine what it would do to the tourist trade, if a third of your tourists can not eat in your state ( ... )
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Okay, done joking. OMGROTFWTFing! Can I just say that the guy is an asshole, and be done with it!? And an idiot because apparently he assumes fat people don't vote! Let's hope the rest of their lege is smarter than this f-tard. Grrragh!! >o<;;
I've heard it said that homophobia is the last fashionable prejudice. Homophobia is a big problem, but it doesn't get this cred; a truly fashionable prejudice is one no one calls you on having. My theory is that digust and disdain toward the obese is "the last fashionable prejudice", or at least tragically much closer.
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