'Fat' Has Now Become the Latest Protected Class: Why This Is a Bad Thing
By Ward Clark | 5:02 PM on December 10, 2023The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.
Like a lot of guys my age (early sixties), I'm carrying a few extra pounds. That's a result of some lifestyle choices, to be sure; I love cheeseburgers and steaks, have been known to have a few beers on occasion, and just to add to the mix, I like a good cigar now and then. Those are my choices; I accept the risks of these things, and I attenuate those risks by regular exercise added to the normal exertions of maintaining a rural homestead.
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However, unlike some folks, I'm not seeking to have government enshrine the results of my bad habits as legally protected.
....Colorado, America's slimmest state, where Boulder is situated, is set to become the first state in the US for 50 years to ban 'fat phobia' by law. And it is not alone in its aims to legislate in this way. Across America, politicians have been planning laws to add a person's weight to the list of characteristics such as race, age, religion and sexual orientation that are protected from discrimination.
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2023/12/10/fat-now-becoming-the-latest-protected-class-why-this-is-a-bad-thing-n2167395