Why is it noteworthy that Chris Christie is fat?

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131. RW routinely attacks Food Stamp recipients for being obese and increasing cost of health care

I nearly choked when I heard Christy using the standard Repub TPs. Could not keep from thinking how easy those same TPs could apply to him. I agree obesity (and anorexia and bulimia) are not the result of moral failure, of lack of discipline or self control. While diet and exercise are important for everyone, the parameters of a good diet varies dramatically from person to person. What is healthy for me might be deadly for you. And what we "know" is rapidly changing. For example, while many today "blame" anorexia on the fashion industry, five hundred years ago it was seen as sign of religious piety and faithfulness.

What I have seen with RW in NC is that obesity as a moral failing is as part of their "welfare queen" litany. "Why should your money be given as Food Stamps to underserving people who make poor choices and don't take responsibility for the consequences -- they waste your hard-earned tax money buying junk food, sitting around all day while you work, getting fat, not exercising, and then they expect you to pay for their health care. End the dependency and entitlement of the Welfare State -- Why should you pay to take care of the underserving who refuse to work. No more using your taxes for welfare for those who won't work, but are buying things you can't afford."

(End of channelling RW talking points.)

I would be remiss not to mention adenovirus-36 among the contributors to obesity.

I agree about the US flawed Calvinist morality play mentality. It is one of the most destructive forces in out society.

Will update with link to a new thread regarding that topic.