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Originally Posted by captaincaptain
Obesity caused by a thyroid or other uncontrollable circumstance is in the minority. Just like some alcoholics and drug addicts are predisposed to addiction. Addiction to alcohol can cause liver cancer, just like overeating and laziness causes obesity.
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Right, yet we're considerably more accepting of alcoholism than obesity, and the difference is even more dramatic on this website, where we've a number of current and recovering addicts.
I'm not calling anybody out at all or trying to cast them in a negative light, I'm merely stressing the double standard I've seen presented in this thread. How is it only okay to hate fat people? How is it okay to hate them at all?