The Ugly Hypocrisy of DU. [View all]

[madaboutharry]

Last edited Fri Jan 10, 2014, 12:50 PM - Edit history (2)

When the CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch asserted that the clothing his company produced should only be worn by thin good looking people, members of DU were collectively insulted and outraged. "Because good-looking people attract other good-looking people, and we want to market to cool, good-looking people. We don’t market to anyone other than that.”

http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviatemin/2013/05/13/abercrombie-and-fitch-v-dove-or-how-a-ceo-can-wreck-a-brand-in-1-interview-7-years-ago/

Man, what a creep! There were calls for boycotts and giving AF clothing to homeless shelters.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022817437

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022815980#post56

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022845793

But, when it comes to "Fat Jokes," specifically those aimed at Chris Christie, members here on DU seem to put there sensitivities aside.

One does not need to be overweight to find "Fat Jokes" offensive. But, I do know overweight people, some of whom I care about very much and I have witnessed their pain and humiliation from living in a culture and society that judges their intellect, their competence, their value, and even their hygiene by how much they weigh.

People here at DU like to think of themselves as progressive and tolerant. However, the weak and dysfunctional jury system which consistently allows "Fat Jokes" to stand, proves that even those who see themselves as liberal, progressive and tolerant can participate in the same cruel and bullying behavior we assign to republicans and corporatist.

Would any of us tell an African-American, A Jewish person, An Asian person, A gay person, or a disabled person who was the butt of someone's insensitive joke to get over themselves and grow a sense of humor?