Fat Folks In Mississippi under the gun - Page 3

ReformedDave · #21 02-06-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by StMark

Have y'all heard about the new law they're trying to pass in Mississippi where restaurants can refuse service to anyone they think is obese?

They say they're doing it because people in Mississippi have the highest obesity rate in the country?

Doesn't this violate the Constitution and count as a form of discrimination?

I heard that Buffets are charging Fat obese people double. They claimed that some of them would eat up all the crab legs and other expensive seafood. I think a lot of people see "all you can eat" as a time to be greedy and eat til they get the Itus and cant walk.

If they own the place why can't they choose whom they will serve? Have you ever seen the sign "No Shirts, No shoes, No service" ?!

StMark · #22 02-06-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeanie

Mark, when did you do that?

I think it was in 2000. i went to Israel in the late 90s would love to go back but no one goes to the middle east anymore- too dangerous

1992 · #23 02-06-2008, 02:48 PM

You'd think the restaurants would not want this bill to pass. It would hurt their buisness in the end - bigger people buy more food, and if there are such large numbers of obese people in Mississippi, this might just put restaurants out of buisness if they lost their main patrons.

StMark · #24 02-06-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ReformedDave

If they own the place why can't they choose whom they will serve? Have you ever seen the sign "No Shirts, No shoes, No service" ?!

Dave,how far could this go? no fat people, no colored people, no wetbacks, no crackers, etc.

dizzyde · #25 02-06-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by StMark

I think it was in 2000. i went to Israel in the late 90s would love to go back but no one goes to the middle east anymore- too dangerous

My brother went to Israel last year. I thought he was a little nuts.

Ron · #26 02-06-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by StMark

wow! you never know what you're going to surround yourself in a flight do you? I flew to london once - It was one of the most miserable things i've ever done

Why, too much work flapping them!!!

ReformedDave · #27 02-06-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by StMark

Dave,how far could this go? no fat people, no colored people, no wetbacks, no crackers, etc.

I don't think it's the state's right to force me to serve someone that I don't like or agree with, especially with what is my own. Now that said, if I'm a jerk or bigot or a racist I don't think my business will be too prosperous for too long.

ForeverBlessed · #28 02-06-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by StMark

Have y'all heard about the new law they're trying to pass in Mississippi where restaurants can refuse service to anyone they think is obese?

They say they're doing it because people in Mississippi have the highest obesity rate in the country?

Doesn't this violate the Constitution and count as a form of discrimination?

I heard that Buffets are charging Fat obese people double. They claimed that some of them would eat up all the crab legs and other expensive seafood. I think a lot of people see "all you can eat" as a time to be greedy and eat til they get the Itus and cant walk.

that would be discriminating... how rude.... they wouldn't get my business..

I am an overweight person who can't eat a lot at one time... i just eat the wrong foods at the wrong time... so... just cause you are FAT doesn't mean you eat a lot..

I have a 15 year old, size 2 daughter who can out eat me any day... We go to Golden Coral Buffet, and she will down at least three steaks in addition to other meats and sides.. that girl can EAT!!! Of course when she is running track she eats the heaviest... I guess all that running makes her hungry.