Time for some Inspirational Posters

teresaq

teresaq

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You know, I am not talking about my kids, but kids in general, since my kids arent obese, And I do teach them to love themselves but also to love others and the differances of others. Making fun if people is not humor, making someone feel bad about them selves is not humor. My kids are very funny and laugh everyday, just not at the expence of others. I truly feel sorry for you if you think true humor is about laughing at peoples differances. now, I'm done, I dont argue with people who dont know what they are talking about.
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shogun323

shogun323

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Oversensitivity is the primary reason I am rarely around here. I guess I have come to expect it from the broad demographic this board draws from.
 
darthtang aw

darthtang aw

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Quote:
Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///forum/thread/379596/time-for-some-inspirational-posters#post_3299859
You know, I am not talking about my kids, but kids in general, since my kids arent obese, And I do teach them to love themselves but also to love others and the differances of others. Making fun if people is not humor, making someone feel bad about them selves is not humor. My kids are very funny and laugh everyday, just not at the expence of others. I truly feel sorry for you if you think true humor is about laughing at peoples differances. now, I'm done, I dont argue with people who dont know what they are talking about.
T
And how is not teaching them they can laugh at their differences unsafe or unhealthy. All of my friends pick on each other, from what we say, to how we look, to what we wear. it is called comradery. Now let me give you an example. We had a new guy at work a few mon ths ago. we were all sitting around joking on each other. the new guy was involved. He wore those polo shirts that are 2 sizes to small with a popped collar. i asked him if he got a discount at baby Gap on his clothing...he fired back with some momma jokes at me...we all laughed, including myself. HE QUIT the next day because we were to rough on him...over a baby gap joke.....seriously.
 
One of the guys in this bunch stands 5 foot...short jokes abound at his expense...he fires jokes back. we have another guy that has a fourth grade reading level..he c lowns on his in ability to read all the time.
 
so let me ask you....which person has the ability to make it and has the better life and is comfortable with who they are...the one that quit or the short guy? how about the guy with the fourth grade reading skills?
 
Coddle your children...go ahead...I will teach mine to laugh at themselves and not feel bad about it. You teach yours to not laugh and hide behind the defense of "compassion".
 
darth (the drummer from def leppard only has one arm) Tang
 
reefraff

reefraff

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I don't think making fun of fat folk is that offensive as long as you aren't singling anyone out personally. I say that as a charter member of the widebody club.
 
bionicarm

bionicarm

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Quote:
Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///forum/thread/379596/time-for-some-inspirational-posters/20#post_3299859
You know, I am not talking about my kids, but kids in general, since my kids arent obese, And I do teach them to love themselves but also to love others and the differances of others. Making fun if people is not humor, making someone feel bad about them selves is not humor. My kids are very funny and laugh everyday, just not at the expence of others. I truly feel sorry for you if you think true humor is about laughing at peoples differances. now, I'm done, I dont argue with people who dont know what they are talking about.
T
Obesity is rampant in American children nationwide, and our society in general. It's one of the major health concerns facing our youth. Kids these days eat primarily unhealthy foods, spend 6 - 10 hours per day either watching TV, playing video games, or sitting on their computer on YouTube or Facebook. Most don't get adequate exercise, and refuse to do so. Schools have been forced to take sodas and chocolate milk out of the halls and cafeterias. Some have removed all the snack vending machines. I go out to my local mall and just 'people watch' while I'm there. At least 6 out of every 10 individuals I see pass by were obese to morbidly obese. I went to the Six Flags waterpark a couple of weekends ago, and I was aghast at the size of the people in the park, and had to turn my head to keep from looking at some of these 'beached whales' wearing Speedos and bikini's. People just don't care anymore about their health or appearance. So maybe if someone just flat out told them, "Hey! Why don't you do yourself a favor and try losing some weight before you die of a heart attack.", maybe it will finally open their eyes and force them to do something about it. Pandering and enabling them isn't the solution. Also, "If you can't laugh at yourself, why laugh at all."
 
 
flower

flower

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Hi,
 
 
ROR is NOT funny, it's an ethnic hate joke. How many jokes about black people and watermelon do you think you would get away with before someone punched you in the nose. People I thought had learned how distasteful such humor is, at least among the educated.

Laughing at ourselves is not developed by others making fun of you. If you are self confident you have that ability, and you laugh at yourself..You don't have others just cutting loose on you..

A FRIEND can poke fun at you because they know you mean no harm...not so with a stranger or a NEW person. That new guy who quit, it isn't that he is so spineless, it's because he doesn’t want to work in a place full of jerks.

When you make fun of a person you destroy their self confidence and they become withdrawn, they may FAKE that it doesn't hurt..They shoot a remark back at you in self defense, it is not comradery. Deep down inside you made an enemy. Hence all the back stabbing young people experience from each other.

How in the world you or anyone thinks you should shout in public at a total stranger to lose weight before they have a heart attack, like you really care..If you said that you just want to be mean and nasty and could care less about anyone but trying to make yourself look "cool" in front of your friends.

One thing is absolutely for sure, it isn't because you are so concerned with the health of America’s children.
 
bionicarm

bionicarm

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/379596/time-for-some-inspirational-posters/20#post_3299907
Hi,
 
 
ROR is NOT funny, it's an ethnic hate joke. How many jokes about black people and watermelon do you think you would get away with before someone punched you in the nose. People I thought had learned how distasteful such humor is, at least among the educated.

Laughing at ourselves is not developed by others making fun of you. If you are self confident you have that ability, and you laugh at yourself..You don't have others just cutting loose on you..

A FRIEND can poke fun at you because they know you mean no harm...not so with a stranger or a NEW person. That new guy who quit, it isn't that he is so spineless, it's because he doesn’t want to work in a place full of jerks.

When you make fun of a person you destroy their self confidence and they become withdrawn, they may FAKE that it doesn't hurt..They shoot a remark back at you in self defense, it is not comradery. Deep down inside you made an enemy. Hence all the back stabbing young people experience from each other.

How in the world you or anyone thinks you should shout in public at a total stranger to lose weight before they have a heart attack, like you really care..If you said that you just want to be mean and nasty and could care less about anyone but trying to make yourself look "cool" in front of your friends.

One thing is absolutely for sure, it isn't because you are so concerned with the health of America’s children.
You sure are pretty sensitive about this ridiculous 'fat' topic. Are you battling some weight issues yourself, or have been made fun of because of your weight problem? I know I could use to lose 20 - 30 pounds. Believe it or not, but there are actually people out there that probably don't think or realize they have a weight problem, and unless someone told them, they would probably never know.
 
As far as stereotyping Blacks? Better never watch Blazing Saddles. Now THAT was a funny movie.
 
kjr_trig

kjr_trig

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/379596/time-for-some-inspirational-posters/20#post_3299907
 
 
ROR is NOT funny, it's an ethnic hate joke. How many jokes about black people and watermelon do you think you would get away with before someone punched you in the nose. People I thought had learned how distasteful such humor is, at least among the educated.

My wife is Asian, and I must admit, I'm not the least bit offended by this. Of course she is Vietnames, they are pretty good with their "L"s.
 
darthtang aw

darthtang aw

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Every needs to stop right now before Saint flower and Mother Theresa have our souls condemned.
 
Darth (never ask a woman when the baby is due) Tang
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/379596/time-for-some-inspirational-posters/20#post_3299907
Hi,
 
 
ROR is NOT funny, it's an ethnic hate joke. How many jokes about black people and watermelon do you think you would get away with before someone punched you in the nose. People I thought had learned how distasteful such humor is, at least among the educated.
 
The thing is, for anyone offended by the 'ROR' picture, I have absolutely no idea how they weren't offended by the Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg picture. They are quite literally the same thing, stereotyping based on race. If anything the Snoop Dogg one is much worse, a race associated with committing crime is far worse then not being able to pronounce an 'L' sound. Hypocrisy much?
 
 
As for kids and PC, I'm afraid I side in bionic. The fact of the matter is that this is real life, and the sooner everyone learns that everyone isn't equal, the better. You cuddle a fat kid till he's a teen, and then he wonders why the cheerleaders aren't asking him out.
 
reefraff

reefraff

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Quote:
Originally Posted by AquaKnight http:///forum/thread/379596/time-for-some-inspirational-posters/20#post_3299978
 
 
The thing is, for anyone offended by the 'ROR' picture, I have absolutely no idea how they weren't offended by the Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg picture. They are quite literally the same thing, stereotyping based on race. If anything the Snoop Dogg one is much worse, a race associated with committing crime is far worse then not being able to pronounce an 'L' sound. Hypocrisy much?
 
 
As for kids and PC, I'm afraid I side in bionic. The fact of the matter is that this is real life, and the sooner everyone learns that everyone isn't equal, the better. You cuddle a fat kid till he's a teen, and then he wonders why the cheerleaders aren't asking him out.
I thought the same thing too about sniff doggy butt and the old fruitcake lady.
 
I knew the country was doomed when they banned Speedy Gonzales cartoons. People try too damned hard to be offended. It's perfectly acceptable to tell redneck jokes but god forgive we joke about any other stereotypes.
 
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