Who is fucking obese women? This comment, more than anything Abe could say on his own behalf, illustrates what's wrong with this piece. I don't see what could possibly have motivated this piece besides hatred of fat people and a sense of entitlement to speak on behalf of women, which unless you have a uterus, you don't.
It's patently misogynistic to write a piece arguing that, while it's offensive to grant fetuses personhood status, if we DID, then fat women should be charged with child endangerment. Do you know what else is bad for your health? Being an angry asshole. Raises your blood pressure, makes you more of a dick to your spouse and potential kids.
Obesity is a public health issue. It is not a moral issue. Personal responsibility plays a role; but personal responsibility also plays a role in any number of imperfect choices human beings make: the choice to use too much electricity or natural resources, the choice to use drugs that contribute to violence in drug producing countries, the choice to buy clothing produced in sweatshops, the choice to drink out of a plastic water bottle or buy any new product, ever, that is not produced in your own backyard.
Fuck you for defending my children, Abe. This is the last post I will read on the Awl. I enjoyed the humor but the fat bashing has gotten very tired.
On Real America, with Abe Sauer: Fat, Fetuses and Felonies
Who is fucking obese women? This comment, more than anything Abe could say on his own behalf, illustrates what's wrong with this piece. I don't see what could possibly have motivated this piece besides hatred of fat people and a sense of entitlement to speak on behalf of women, which unless you have a uterus, you don't.
It's patently misogynistic to write a piece arguing that, while it's offensive to grant fetuses personhood status, if we DID, then fat women should be charged with child endangerment. Do you know what else is bad for your health? Being an angry asshole. Raises your blood pressure, makes you more of a dick to your spouse and potential kids.
Obesity is a public health issue. It is not a moral issue. Personal responsibility plays a role; but personal responsibility also plays a role in any number of imperfect choices human beings make: the choice to use too much electricity or natural resources, the choice to use drugs that contribute to violence in drug producing countries, the choice to buy clothing produced in sweatshops, the choice to drink out of a plastic water bottle or buy any new product, ever, that is not produced in your own backyard.
Fuck you for defending my children, Abe. This is the last post I will read on the Awl. I enjoyed the humor but the fat bashing has gotten very tired.