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Founded in 1969, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) is a non-profit civil rights organization dedicated to ending size discrimination in all of its forms. NAAFA's goal is to help build a society in which people of every size are accepted with dignity and equality in all aspects of life. NAAFA will pursue this goal through advocacy, public education, and support.
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I wonder if they meet at the "Golden Corral Buffet". 
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Cause being fat isn't bad enough, you also shouldn't have self esteem or dignity either.
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I am ok with the "lets not hate on fat people, they have it hard enough." They seem to go beyond that to "being fat is fine!" though.
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Yukishiro1 posted:
I am ok with the "lets not hate on fat people, they have it hard enough." They seem to go beyond that to "being fat is fine!" though.
All minorities do that, bastidges.
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There's nothing wrong with being fat. Being unhealthy is unhealthy though.
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More thin people die from unhealthy life style choices than fat people.
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Being too fat is unhealthy and gross. Just like being too thin is unhealthy and gross. You are never going to get people to think being fat is fine because it isn't.
Whether someone is fat or not should not be the primary means by which they are judged but it's silly to say it doesn't matter at all because it does.
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Yukishiro1 posted:
I am ok with the "lets not hate on fat people, they have it hard enough." They seem to go beyond that to "being fat is fine!" though.
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Being too much of anything is by definition too much. If that's how you want to define the argument, fine. There is nothing wrong with being fat, or skinny. Being unhealthy should be the focus. Our society is way too caught up with size when it should be lifestyle and health we worry about.
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I don't think we disagree. Hating on fat people is not productive, but being obese is a health condition to be treated, not a lifestyle choice to be respected.
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people should be free to live how they like as long as it isnt at the detriment of others. Fat people are always hurting others with their lifestyle. they are disgusting and i shouldnt have to share space with their stench or be held up because they walk/waddle so slow!
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They shouldnt be discriminate against but its a huge health risk for them.
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I've seen these 'fat pride' groups before. Totally the wrong message to be sending.
You want to feel empowered? Take control of your health and your weight. If anything, this association should be a support group.
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Well this is one area of your life you CAN change if you really want to. Its not something you have to live with forever.
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