"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> walt tonne wrote:
>> On Jul 25, 6:07 am, walt tonne > wrote:
>>> http://www.aolnews.com/world/article...tax-on-the-obe...
>>>
>>> About time somebody made the move.
>>
>> I see people 30 - 60 years old using mobility carts in the
>> supermarket.
>> Nothing wrong with them except overeating.
>>
>
> How do you know there is nothing wrong with them except overeating?
> Perhaps they have a condition that makes it very painful to get exercise.
> It can cause a downward spiral. They can't exercise because of pain, they
> gain weight and it gets increasingly painful.


sure there are a lot of 'obese' people who are the cause of their own
problems, but there are also those who, thru no fault of their own, have
conditions that cause weight gain, and/or the use of mobility
devices.....ever heard of thyroid disease? pituitary tumors......massive
doses of steroids to treat asthma? All of which can and do cause massive
weight gain in some people. I agree with Dave, on this. Unless you have
some 'psychic or paranormal' medical diagnosis feature to your person, I
would not sit in judgment of these people, unless you know them
'personally'.......chances are MR.TONNE, you are ticked off because the last
motor scooter in the Wal-Mart just skitted off as you came in the door.
-g