Overweight Haters Ltd

[cloggypop]

Bullingdon Club on public transport?

Only briefly. To mock. Like when they burn notes in front of the homeless.

[Oh Buoy]

I'd like to see the business model of this organisation. 

[Mook]

Just Google 'Kate Moss'.

[Oh Buoy]

 

If that was handed to me, I don't think I'd all that bothered. 

 

I'd just respond with, "I'm a beautiful pig". 

[Lee909]

Beautiful Pig, fucking Cameron behind this

[A Red]

Its beautiful not beatiful, the useless twats

[VladimirIlyich]

Thought it said OverHate Waiters at first.

Dont restaurant workers suffer enough as it is?

[Elite]

On the subject of fat people, Adeles New whine (song) was on the radio before in the barber's, how is she so popular over here and seemingly in the US? Her music makes me want to drown puppies. Maybe Overweight Haters Ltd could maybe do us all a favour and just focus on her.

[Rico1304]

Heard about these cunts? Makes me wish I wad a fat cunt so I could layeth the smacdown on one of their candy asses if they passed me a fat cunt card

They could always scribble out the 'fat'

[Guest Pistonbroke]

The cunts have probably been watching too much trash TV like "Fat and on Benefits" etc etc...it is what the Government want by controlling the media and letting cunts like this be suckered in to doing their dirty work. 

 

Like people have said, they target the weak like all bullies do. I'm not exactly fat fat myself, just overweight, but if one of those cunts handed me such a leaflet he'd be getting a free face lift. 

 

I wonder which poster will be on later to agree with them............

[Bjornebye]

The cunts have probably been watching too much trash TV like "Fat and on Benefits" etc etc...it is what the Government want by controlling the media and letting cunts like this be suckered in to doing their dirty work.

 

Like people have said, they target the weak like all bullies do. I'm not exactly fat fat myself, just overweight, but if one of those cunts handed me such a leaflet he'd be getting a free face lift.

 

I wonder which poster will be on later to agree with them............

It wont be that one. They hate him as well.

[TheBitch]

BBW

[Paulie Dangerously]

Look forward to the Ballad about this on Adele's "28" album in a few years

 

"Never mind I'll Pie someone like youuuuuuuu"

[AngryOfTuebrook]

My money is on this being a hoax. Doesn't ring true to me at all.

It sounds like some kind of art-school stunt by antagonistic wankers, who think they're the new Situationists, but are, in fact, witless posh pricks.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

[SammyAftershave]

 

If that was handed to me, I don't think I'd all that bothered. 

 

I'd just respond with, "I'm a beautiful pig". 

 

 

[Rico1304]

It sounds like some kind of art-school stunt by antagonistic wankers, who think they're the new Situationists, but are, in fact, witless posh pricks.

My thoughts too, that our something on media manipulation. On the eve of a vote about extending the war the news is awash with a none story about this bollocks.

[moof]

Isn't sugar ape a member?

[redinblack62]

Would like to be given one of those cards so I can throw the cunt under a train.

[Furmedge]

Would like to be given one of those cards so I can throw the cunt under a train.

I understand your username now. Slimming.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

I'm more offended by the poor writing.

[Guest Slim(fast)Shady]

Fat/thin or smoker/non-smoker or drinker or tee-total don't really give a shit

 

But what i do get the hump with is along comes the festive season and we have wall to wall food adverts like we all want to sit there for 4 days or so wafting down a whopping 6000 calories plus per day to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus..

 

Gluttony? Is that not a deadly sin?

[Hades]

Good rebuttal to why fatphobia is fundamentally classist.

 

“Fatphobia” – Another Branch of Capitalist Ignorance.

 

In the age of Political Correctness it is easy to assume that we live in a world in which the majority of people are free from any age-old bigotries, bar a minute number of fringe groups on the far-right. Yet, as I have discussed in my previous essay on reformism, this is not the case, and instead these bigotries – racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and such – have been masked by an insidious system which continues to perpetuate them. One of the most prominent, and often overlooked, bigotries of our society is body-shaming, and in particular “fatphobia”. Not only is such a prejudice repulsive but also fundamentally wrong. Yet, one of the most terrifying aspects of this intolerance is that it can be found across the political spectrum, with huge amounts of perpetrators of it in the left, right and centre. Leftist acceptance, lack of opposition or even support for this vile branch of capitalist ignorance is shocking to say the least and must be eradicated through education and understanding. Those suffering from obesity are vulnerable to attack from every part of society, it is therefore up to the left to show human compassion and solidarity. It is undeniable that obesity is a problem in the 21st century western world and I seek not to dispute that, but instead address the root causes of this issue and explain why attacking the victims of it is, on multiple levels, outrageous and morally incorrect.

 

The most common route taken by people discussing obesity is to blame the sufferer themselves – to claim that they are lazy, greedy and lack self-control. Similar bigoted assumptions have been, and still are, directed towards vulnerable groups and minorities in society. One of the most common, and often interlinked group that are victim to such discrimination are benefits recipients, who are also frequently accused of being too ‘lazy’ to find work, ‘greedy’ for accepting small amounts of money from the state, and ‘lacking the self-control’ to save and invest in the future – these assumptions, of course, are manufactured by the powers at be, and drip fed into society in an attempt to perpetuate the class divisions that still riddle the nation. Yet, it is the general acceptance of such sweeping generalisations that is frightening. People, even those on the left, are willing to accept blanket statements about societal groups without any defiance, questioning or doubt. Why haven’t the left presented any real challenge to what is, in the end, another problem created and preserved by capitalism? Here I will explain the reasons why such a defiance is required.

 

The first, and irrefutably the strongest case against fatphobia is that obesity, like many other medical conditions, is often caused and prolonged by the socio-economic circumstances of the individual. Leftists, as socialists, communists, anarchists or whichever such sect you belong to, we must take a step back and analyse the bigger picture, acknowledging the fact that people are often a victim of their own circumstances, rather than believing any of the stereotypes the right-wing media attribute to them. With the current financial situation, another consequence of the Conservative Party’s war on the poor is that obesity and obesity-related illnesses have risen with poverty.  A recent report by the Fabian Commission on Food and Poverty stated that low-income households were now spending up to 35% of their income on food, compared to the national average of just 12%. This is due to ever-rising food prices, low wages and the cutting of social security benefits, leading many working class families to resort to unhealthy food, which in turn can lead to obesity. Also, the immense growth in zero hour contracts has left thousands without the time or stability to actually prepare and cook a meal. They are therefore forced to eat quickly, which often means quick, innutritious meals. Therefore, for these cases, obesity is not the fault of the individual, but more that of their circumstances and the developments in wider society.

 

Another reason for obesity that fatphobes often ignore is that mental illness regularly plays a part in an individual’s weight gain. Many leftists are quick to come to the aid of those suffering from more prominent and widely-recognised mental illnesses, and are right to do so. But when it comes to mental health surrounding obesity, a lot of of these leftists are absent, with some of them even participating in body-shaming themselves. This is not only hypocritical, but also counter-productive as it does nothing to help the sufferer and further extends their pain to other victims of mental illness, who these leftists claim to support. Mental illness can cause sufferers to over-eat, binge and become addicted to certain unhealthy substances in the same way that it can cause others to starve themselves, binge and purge and to eat minimal amounts. To ignore the side that obese people are affected by is to show total disregard for the mentally ill in general.

 

Each human body is unique in their biological set-up. Our bodies digest food differently, cope with illnesses differently, and suchlike. It is therefore wrong to suggest that people are overweight, or obese, entirely by their own choice. Instead, many people become the victim of rapid weight gain due to their biological condition, whereas others can consume vast amounts of fast food, sweets and alcohol and gain next to no weight at all.

 

The morally repugnant argument that many fatphobes make is that obese people become somewhat of a cancer on the welfare state, and therefore being fatphobic is not wrong, and merely a show of concern for the wellbeing of this country’s golden calf. Firstly, let us admit, that yes, obesity has become a serious health issue and another problem for the NHS to tackle. Yet the above argument is nevertheless incorrect on a number of levels. The first of these is that reducing obese people to a cancer is to dehumanise them, and you are therefore treating them as subhuman, yet another divisive technique manufactured by the ruling class. The second level is that the NHS is there to tackle health problems, thus it makes no sense to blame the victims of these illnesses for being another subject that the NHS must exercise its existence upon. The third is that no good person, quite rightly, would attack the mentally ill, or those suffering from other eating conditions for being a hazard to the state health service, so why is it okay to attack the overweight who, as I have previously discussed, are often the victims of these mental illnesses and eating disorders as well? Lastly, this argument is similar to those that fascists such as Britain First, the BNP and UKIP use to demonise immigrants, the working class and the unemployed. By extending this myth to overweight people you join the ranks of fascists and anti-socialists, propagating the class war and the bourgeoisie’s caricature of the poor.

 

The question is, what can the left do to combat fatphobia? Initially, we must begin by cleansing ourselves of this ‘acceptable’ bigotry. From there, measures can be taken to oppose the imposition of typical beauty standards on young men and women. We must also actively support the body-positivity movement, as self-love itself is anti-capitalist, as capitalism teaches us not to love ourselves, but capitalist icons and materials. But most of all, we must show leftist respect for everyone and support the plight of this bullied group. We must back their issues within the NHS and programmes that educate people and feed children nutritious food.

 

Evidently, it can be difficult to school a society on the plight of obese people when obesity coexists alongside malnutrition and mass starvation, yet it must be understood that those whom are considered overweight do not have a simple, easy life. They are often the victim of verbal abuse and harassment, constantly the butt of fatphobic jokes and in many cases, open discrimination. What we as a society tend to forget is that obesity has risen with other social problems, poverty being one of the worst. These are people who, in many cases, have no access to exercise equipment or facilities, a poor diet and a whole host of other poverty-induced problems to deal with. It is easy for the middle classes and stable working class to criticise when they live a life totally different from those in poverty. People must also realise that they have no right to comment when they are not victims of the multitude of mental and physical conditions that many obese people suffer from, telling these people to “eat less” is often similar to telling someone who is depressed to “just be happy”. And lastly, socialists who promote and are actively fatphobic must recognise that their actions are inherently anti-socialist, anti-working class and helpful to the bourgeois class war against the poor. They assist in encouraging vile stereotypes that in turn contribute to the demonisation of the working class.

 

In the end, however, we must encourage overweight people to love themselves, the choice to lose weight is their choice and their choice alone. We are not their doctors, so it would be silly to harass them with half-baked ‘medical advice’. By all means aid those attempting to lose weight, but do not attack those who are not. Instead inspire them to love themselves, to feel confident and proud. That is what every human being has the right to feel, and that right must not be disrespected.

[Trumo]

Some people just want to have their cake and eat it.

[A Red]

Some people just want to have their cake and eat it.

I know i do, otherwise why have a cake?