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IMO if you live in a real country that has a universal healthcare system you have a responsibility to maintain fitness and a healthy lifestyle so not to drain public resources unnecessarily for your selfish behaviour. Yes ultimately it is a problem with what we let food producers get away with, that is making deliberately addictive food that doesn't satiate, but if you ever ask a fat person what they think about regulating those foods; take a guess at how they'll respond.
Now if you live in the US on the other hand you deserve to be bullied anyway so whatever.
Doesn't make bullying ok.
Telling people they're selfish and unhealthy for being fat isn't bullying.
How?
Highly depends on the context. If you are having a conversation about health, then that's right. But other than that, reminding a person they're fat as soon as you see them is bullying. And if they don't ask you for it, you're just overstepping other's boundaries
It's selfish in the same way smoking and drinking is. They're going to have more public resources spent on their healthcare than if they weren't. That is being selfish because they're prioritising their own hedonism above the time of doctors and the money of taxpayers.
I agree with what you said about bullying.
Ok, you actually have a point. But I don't think they should be shamed for it, or "called out" In a way that puts them to shame.
How come alcohol and cigarettes are still sold in those countries? How 'bout sugar or corn syrup? That logic is absurd...