The Word is Obese Not "Chunky"

I'm so tired of it.

Please get over yourself, if you are fat, you are fat.  You know it.  I'm tired of the political correctness of, of "I'm not obese, I'm big boned".  Really?  Because I never thought big boned meant taking up two seats on the bus or breaking the chair when you sit in it.

I have an acquaintance who explained it best.

When he was younger he got teased mercilessly for being "fat".  One day, when he was particularly upset, his mom said to him, "Are they lying?"

Well, no.

Yes, he was being teased, but it wasn't a lie.  He was fat.  From that day on, he didn't let being called fat get to him.  He knows he's obese.  At one time he was morbidly obese.  Today, he's down to simply obese, but he's getting there.  Before long, he will be in the overweight category instead.  He's doing it for himself.

My point is, it doesn't matter what you call it.  Obese is obese.  Fat is fat.  A person who is obese or overweight may have big bones, but big bones doesn't make someone heavy.

Perhaps it's genetics, or a medical problem that is behind a person's weight.  That's irrelevant.  I'm not for fat shaming someone, but I'm tired of this political correctness of "Oh, she's just a little chunky".  ... huh?  Over 250 on a 5' 4" female is not a little chunky, it's obese.

It doesn't do that person any good to sugar coat the facts and we all need to stop doing it.

Political Parties

In my very first post I mentioned political parties.  I thought it only fitting that I do my second post on why I don't associate with any particular political party.

Political parties are pretty useless.  Okay, they help organize the candidates into nice little groupings and make it so that we aren't trying to figure out who to vote for from hundreds of potentials.

But, my problem is that too often political parties are causing greater and greater divisions in our society.  They are telling the masses what to think.

Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat, if you look at the initial statements for each you will agree with pretty much everything.  They are vague.  And, that is how they trap you.

Of course I believe in family values, better schools, energy independence, and social programs that work.  Ah, I must be a Republican.

What?

But, the Democrat platform is about fairness, job creation, clean energy and education.  Does that mean I'm a Democrat if I believe in those things?

Basically, the answer is No.  I'm neither a Republican or a Democrat.  I agree with the thinking and ideas of both parties on many points.  In fact, if they would stop going by labels, I think more people would come to realize that both parties are basically the same.

Both major parties want a strong economy, good jobs, excellent educational opportunities, changes in our energy use.  It is simply that often they don't agree completely on how to accomplish those goals.

Being a Democrat does not mean that someone doesn't have family values just as being a Republican doesn't mean that someone doesn't want to cut economic waste.

So, it doesn't matter to me.  Democrat, Republican, Green Party ... they are all the same.  We are all Americans who want to help strengthen our country and do what we can to make it even better.

We aren't always going to agree, but I'm not going to tout any party line here.  I'm going to use my brain, think on the issues and follow my gut.  As an American, our forefathers fought for those rights.  I'm not about to take that for granted by blindly listening and following any particular politician or party.

I am free and I intend to stay that way.

Politically Incorrect

I admit it, I'm not the most politically correct person.  In fact, you could say that I am unremorsefully politically incorrect.

I don't tout the party line.  In fact, chances are I won't even mention a particularly part in my posts.  Why?  Because it's useless.

This blog is about my perceptions of the world around me.  I know that my thinking is not always politically correct.  More often than not, my way of thinking and looking at the world seems to be contrary to what is considered politically incorrect.

I'm a mom of some awesome kiddos.  I've been at the top of the food chain, or rather comfortably upper middle class to being at the bottom, completely lower class.  Things I've seen over the past twenty years has really shaped how I think.  I've found my views have changed over the years as I open my eyes and take a better look around me.

We are all a product of our experiences.  This blog is about sharing my opinions.  I know that there are many of us out there.  We don't say it for fear that we are not being politically correct.  We don't say it in case of offending anyone.

Here's my chance to say it.

So, sit back and enjoy the read.  Comment and let me know what you think.  Your experiences also make you who you are.  I try to be open to other views so feel free to share them.