> [fat people] should be shamed, in other words encouraged to do something about it, to make a positive change in their lives! Have you considered all possible

> [fat people] should be shamed, in other words encouraged to do something about it, to make a positive change in their lives! Have you considered all possible alternatives and decided that this was the best thing you could possibly do for them? Or was it just kinda convenient to do what you've always wanted to do anyway? Or, trying another tack, replace "fat" by "nerdy". > I find the idea that I should limit my own freedom of speech just so that other people can continue living in ignorance, ridiculous. Fat people pretty much all know they're overweight. Freedom of speech means specifically freedom from your local government censoring your speech; it doesn't mean you can be as offensive as you want without being called on it.