02-15-2010
06:38 PM
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Every hour of every day TWENTY people will DIE from diseases and illnesses caused by obesity. 95% of these people are obese by choice! The same folks that complain about the high cost of medical insurance are some of the same people that are the CAUSE of the problem.
Mr. Smith is obese by choice! The Captain did the right thing by kicking him off the plane. I only wish Southwest hadn't kissed his butt after the public uproar. Why our society places such a premium on famous people I'll never know.
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02-15-2010
05:57 PM
BRAVO Southwest Airlines!! By law the Captain is responsible for the safety of the passengers and crew.
Too much attention has been given to this issue due to Mr. Smith's celebrity status. The real issue here deals with voluntary obesity. Every hour of every day 20 people die due to voluntary obesity related diseases and illnesses. 20 people! We complain about the high cost of medical insurance but think nothing of the horrible financial and emotional toll takes on our society. Being voluntarily fat is NOT acceptable. If you want to get fat and kill yourself, fine. But PLEASE don't do it to your kids! 30% of kids under 13 are now considered obese!
It's quite a sad commentary that our society places such a high premium on celebrities such as Mr. Smith. If he had better used his time to exercise instead of whining about getting thrown off the plane he'd be a little bit healthier than he currently is!
Bravo Southwest! You did the right thing.
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