The Crime of Being Fat..........

The Crime of Being Fat


Hate crimes are rising
everywhere we turn.
It's all over the news
and causing concern.

But there's one certain bias
still being allowed.
It's being fat or obese
and standing out in a crowd.

What have we done
to deserve your abuse?
You're just being rude.
What's your excuse?

We have the right
to walk down the street,
without your eyes roaming
from our heads to our feet.

We have the right
to eat what we want,
as well as to dine
in any restaurant.

Why are you gawking?
Why do you stare?
Do you really think
we are unaware?

We do hear your comments
about our fat a--.
That only proves
you haven't got class!

You are not perfect
and neither are we.
But at least we are smart
for not trying to be.

Laws will be broken,
you can be sure of that.
But there is no crime
for being obese or fat.


Written
by
Traci Wagner
(aka--Miss_Kitty)

That's a sad commentary on our society, considering  that the obesity rate in this country is on the upswing.  Thanks for sharing.

I don't understand why some people say that it's ok to be biased or discriminate against the obese.  Yes, there is a lot of prejudice and discrmination against the obese, for sure.  But many minorities suffer prejudice and discrimination. 

I once failed sixth grade because my teacher felt that us white kids were taking up valuable space in her class that should be made available to african american kids. This was in the seventies. The principle passed me but didn't do anything to the teacher tho I complained all year long. He told me repeatedly that was her last year teaching and the wanted her to be able to get her full pension.

Yet I am told because of my skin color I have never been discriminated against.

I have been turned down for a job and told to my face I didn't get it because "If I couldn't manage to put down a fork how could I manage other people in an office setting."

Discrimination exists in all shapes, colors and orientations. It's wrong no matter who it is directed at. I feel sadly when I hear someone making discriminating remarks. I usually will step in and say something, course that could just be because I have a big mouth...lol.

Either way it will continue on no matter what. Small minded people need ways to make themselves feel better. The easiest way is to make fun of someone else, making them feel bad. It's a terrible way to go thru life.

 LUV that! Please send that to Dr. John Kelly at U. of Penn. Did you hear about his tacky fat jokes printed in a medical periodical? He needs your poem.

I heard something about this Dr. John Kelly and his at jokes, but I don't know much about it.

I'm glad you liked it!