More 'wisdom' from Fat Happens....

More from the victims at FatHappens.com:

"It's a cop out to say that everyone must take personal responsibility.
That's what they said about smoking 50 years ago. Obesity sufferers
need more compassionate and practical help than JUST being told to diet
and do more exercise."

The author of the above 'logic', Anne Diamond, goes on to suggest the
government ban certain foods to protect fat people.

In another letter, Ms. Diamond plays agony aunt:

"Gosh Fran, you have bought into the idea that being fat is your
fault...It's not your fault - but it is your burden." It appears Ms.
Diamond has swallowed the entire set of fat lobby arguments whole hog,
so to speak. So know we know that you can find FFID in England as well
as the US.

Neil
385/285/210
Not a victim

The Historian wrote:

> More from the victims at FatHappens.com:
>
> "It's a cop out to say that everyone must take personal responsibility.
> That's what they said about smoking 50 years ago. Obesity sufferers
> need more compassionate and practical help than JUST being told to diet
> and do more exercise."
>
> The author of the above 'logic', Anne Diamond, goes on to suggest the
> government ban certain foods to protect fat people.
>
Anne Diamond? Ah, bless.

"The Historian" <Spamscone@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1161167972.184876.221570@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> More from the victims at FatHappens.com:
>
> "It's a cop out to say that everyone must take personal responsibility.
> That's what they said about smoking 50 years ago. Obesity sufferers
> need more compassionate and practical help than JUST being told to diet
> and do more exercise."
>
> The author of the above 'logic', Anne Diamond, goes on to suggest the
> government ban certain foods to protect fat people.
>
> In another letter, Ms. Diamond plays agony aunt:
>
> "Gosh Fran, you have bought into the idea that being fat is your
> fault...It's not your fault - but it is your burden." It appears Ms.
> Diamond has swallowed the entire set of fat lobby arguments whole hog,
> so to speak. So know we know that you can find FFID in England as well
> as the US.
>
> Neil
> 385/285/210
> Not a victim
>
I'd ban nonsense like that before starting to ban foods!


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Rachael

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i went to fathappens.com and i think she makes a good point...there are
transfats in our food and the govt. won't ban them...from what i've
been able to find out transfats lead to heart disease...our only option
is to find out what has transfats and not buy them

i think fran got good advice to educate herself and her husband...blame
the genes and go fix the problem...what's wrong with that?

The Historian wrote:
> More from the victims at FatHappens.com:
>
> "It's a cop out to say that everyone must take personal responsibility.
> That's what they said about smoking 50 years ago. Obesity sufferers
> need more compassionate and practical help than JUST being told to diet
> and do more exercise."
>
> The author of the above 'logic', Anne Diamond, goes on to suggest the
> government ban certain foods to protect fat people.
>
> In another letter, Ms. Diamond plays agony aunt:
>
> "Gosh Fran, you have bought into the idea that being fat is your
> fault...It's not your fault - but it is your burden." It appears Ms.
> Diamond has swallowed the entire set of fat lobby arguments whole hog,
> so to speak. So know we know that you can find FFID in England as well
> as the US.
>
> Neil
> 385/285/210
> Not a victim

nkd_one wrote:
> i went to fathappens.com and i think she makes a good point...there are
> transfats in our food and the govt. won't ban them...from what i've
> been able to find out transfats lead to heart disease...our only option
> is to find out what has transfats and not buy them

It seems a heck of a good option. Meanwhile, I don't want the US
government to ban potato chips because Ms. Diamond was 'victimized' by
them.

> i think fran got good advice to educate herself and her husband...blame
> the genes and go fix the problem...what's wrong with that?

The blaming the genes part. It's easier to live the fat lifestyle when
you believe it's not your fault.

As for "fixing the problem", all Ms. Diamond does at her website is
stress that:

1. Fat people are victims of:
A. Genetics
B. The food industry
C. Society
D. Their relations.
E. All of the above.

2. Fat people can cure their obesity with:
1. Some medical miracle of the future.
2. Surgery.
3. 'Magic'
4. All of the above.

"Fran" should have been advised to try eating less and better, and
exercising. It works.

Neil
385/285/220

there were potato chips before transfats...they can be made if the fats
are banned
The Historian wrote:
> nkd_one wrote:
> > i went to fathappens.com and i think she makes a good point...there are
> > transfats in our food and the govt. won't ban them...from what i've
> > been able to find out transfats lead to heart disease...our only option
> > is to find out what has transfats and not buy them
>
> It seems a heck of a good option. Meanwhile, I don't want the US
> government to ban potato chips because Ms. Diamond was 'victimized' by
> them.
>
> > i think fran got good advice to educate herself and her husband...blame
> > the genes and go fix the problem...what's wrong with that?
>
> The blaming the genes part. It's easier to live the fat lifestyle when
> you believe it's not your fault.
>
> As for "fixing the problem", all Ms. Diamond does at her website is
> stress that:
>
> 1. Fat people are victims of:
> A. Genetics
> B. The food industry
> C. Society
> D. Their relations.
> E. All of the above.
>
> 2. Fat people can cure their obesity with:
> 1. Some medical miracle of the future.
> 2. Surgery.
> 3. 'Magic'
> 4. All of the above.
>
> "Fran" should have been advised to try eating less and better, and
> exercising. It works.
>
> Neil
> 385/285/220