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In reply to the discussion: Can we stop fat shaming politicians we don't like? [View all]Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)politician, or non politician..
Democrat or Republican..
Friend or opponent..
That doesn't engage in blatant misogyny, homophobia, racism, or ageism themselves. As soon as they do, then they make themselves fair game in my own estimation.
A large person who attacks women or their rights.. their weight is fair game.
A large person who attacks or champions the restriction of rights for members of the GLBT community.. their weight is fair game.
A large person who champions racism, racist causes.. their weight is fair game.
A large person who will disparage, insult, or restrict the elderly, or disabled.. their weight is fair game.
I will not be an enabler of the paradox of tolerance. Tolerance only for those who espouse tolerance.
I apply this equally for each of the categories of tolerance above, not just the overweight. I say this as an old fat white male in an interracial gay marriage.