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loyalsister

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14. There is still some socially accepted bigotry

Reply to mythology (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 30, 2017, 06:56 PM

Mar 2017

When it is directed toward people who are obese or overweight, it is ableism. Even progressives are comfortable ridiculing imperfect bodies and minds.

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Because his weight factors into this why? mythology Mar 2017 #8

why not? was weighting for one of these Gabi Hayes Mar 2017 #10

The point is what does that information add? loyalsister Mar 2017 #16

fine...you made your point. I love you Gabi Hayes Mar 2017 #17

There is still some socially accepted bigotry loyalsister Mar 2017 #14

There was a DUer named yeoman who brought that up Kingofalldems Mar 2017 #9

thanks! I urge you all resolutely to come here and keep a running tab of how many times Gabi Hayes Mar 2017 #11

I saw that. He is such a loathsome scumbag. OnDoutside Mar 2017 #12

amazing how they have an unending supply, isn't it? Gabi Hayes Mar 2017 #13

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