Shakesville: Save Me from Myself, Skinny Jesus Chef!

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Shakesville: Save Me from Myself, Skinny Jesus Chef! A takedown of the sizism and classism in Jamie Oliver's crusade to save Americans from bad food and being fat.

Comments

[the-nita.livejournal.com]

That makes two of us. Unfortunately, I can't read Shakesville for an overwhelming reaction of that far too often.

[crystal-diva.livejournal.com]

Frankly, this new movement of demonizing anyone who says "fat is bad and ultimately unhealthy" gets on my nerves. While I am sure it is somehow possible to be overweight and still fit and healthy, I personally believe it's the exception rather than the rule. YMMV, especially since my opinion in this particular area is wildly unpopular.

[the-nita.livejournal.com]

I'm overweight. I'm reasonably healthy. I don't feel offended or put upon when someone says that I would live longer and likely better if I lost weight. I also don't feel a burning need to do what the rest of the world tells me each time. What does bug me about this particular issue is the polarity of the assumption. Either you're a horrible meanie who thinks fat people are evil or you know that fat is good and great and no one should be a hater.

Ugh. I can't be bothered.

[olletho.livejournal.com]

For years I have been baffled by a tendency in American culture (and I do see it more strongly across the boarder, but we're no angels) to fall into polerizations. Either you are A or C, if you are not C then clearly you must be A.... and the more the issue (what ever it is) is talked about the less and less the idea that B might even exist seems to cross the mind of the masses.

[dendritejungle.livejournal.com]

THIS.

You don't agree with the treatments of Palestinians? You're an ANTI-SEMITE! You don't support a specific war? You not only don't SUPPORT OUR TROOPS but are ANTI-AMERICAN!

*headdesk*