The Obesity Thing

Trilby · 03-20-2009, 04:52 PM

for me it's not a lack of compassion (lord knows I've my own issues) but the fact that they are so blatantly refusing to see their part in the problem - asking for more of a hand-out. The article doesn't say if they are at least trying to address the problem; maybe they are but from the tone of it it doesn't sound like it.

What about counseling, behavior modification, support groups? If they were a family of heroin addicts asking for more money, (and the "it's not my fault" mentality*) would you feel as sympathetic?

*realizing addictions are not "faults" but the behavior should be addressed.

03-20-2009, 04:52 PM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	for me it's not a lack of compassion (lord knows I've my own issues) but the fact that they are so blatantly refusing to see their part in the problem - asking for more of a hand-out. The article doesn't say if they are at least trying to address the problem; maybe they are but from the tone of it it doesn't sound like it. What about counseling, behavior modification, support groups? If they were a family of heroin addicts asking for more money, (and the "it's not my fault" mentality) would you feel as sympathetic? realizing addictions are not "faults" but the behavior should be addressed. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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