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I'm trying to understand where much of the defensiveness is coming from. I don't see anyone here bashing fat people. I see a lot of people saying that if you can't take responsibility for your own actions, then don't expect the rest of us to accommodate your inability to exhibit more self-control, and that means that if you became fat because you didn't stop yourself from eating to the point of gluttony, then it's not our job to treat you as if you have a disability.
I understand losing weight is difficult, but so is quitting smoking, facing alcoholism, or getting over any other addiction. They also all have in common the fact that while there may be a genetic predisposition for the condition, it is a personal choice to engage in the behavior that results in their condition.
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"I can normally tell how intelligent a man is by how stupid he thinks I am" - Cormac McCarthy, All The Pretty Horses
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