Obese driver who killed jogger after running red light says she’s ‘too overweight to go to prison’ - Polidicks

[QUOTE=Cructo;47986809]But they die faster so maybe it balances out?[/QUOTE] There was an NHS study a few years back showing that obese people actually cost less in the end due to this very reason Time for a skinny tax, either pick up the fork or pick up the chequebook [editline]17th June 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=thisispain;47986821]This is why it was a bad idea to close down FatPeopleHate, now they're all here.[/QUOTE] Yeah but on Facepunch we can mock them and rate them dumb without being compared to Hitler and accused of censorship so it's fine.

I don't know how to word it, but as an overweight individual(albeit a law abiding one) I have this nagging feeling that this is going to bite me and other overweight people in the ass in time.

[QUOTE=Blind Lulu;47987294]Not to mention skinny people put less money into the economy since they buy less food.[/QUOTE] It would actually be the opposite as far as tax money in the US assuming they're both spending the same amount of money total since food isn't taxed.

[QUOTE=Levelog;47987297]It would actually be the opposite as far as tax money in the US assuming they're both spending the same amount of money total since food isn't taxed.[/QUOTE] did you fail at math?

[QUOTE=Levelog;47987297]It would actually be the opposite as far as tax money in the US assuming they're both spending the same amount of money total since food isn't taxed.[/QUOTE] Junk food is.

The thing is, there are numerous reasons somebody can be overweight, even morbidly obese. It's like looking at somebody who's vastly underweight and assuming it's because of their crippling heroin addiction. As much as people mock the whole 'glandular problem' thing, many overweight people actually [I]do[/I] have some kind of health issue which makes them gain weight, especially people who were perhaps out-of-shape before needing to be in a wheelchair or some other form of sedentary treatment for an extended period of time. It concerns me that people can lack sympathy for the overweight just because [I]one[/I] of the possibilities is a lack of self control.

Sounds like she deals with stress by overeating if she put on more weight after killing that man. I could see that being problematic in prison, but by no means is that an excuse.

It's alright. They'll just repurpose her as a cell.

[QUOTE=SuperPlamz;47987499]It's alright. They'll just repurpose her as a cell.[/QUOTE] That digests the prisoners

[QUOTE=mini me;47987961]That digests the prisoners[/QUOTE] As a unintended side effect, people from deviantart start committing horrible crimes :v:

[QUOTE=Levelog;47987297]It would actually be the opposite as far as tax money in the US assuming they're both spending the same amount of money total since food isn't taxed.[/QUOTE] Because tax revenue = the economy

Is it really hate because she's fat, or is it hate because she's using her weight as an excuse to avoid prison?

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;47988409]Is it really hate because she's fat, or is it hate because she's using her weight as an excuse to avoid prison?[/QUOTE] /r/fatpeopleusingtheirweightasanexcusetoavoidprisonhate

Weight shouldn't be an issue, she ran a red light, she killed a man, fuck the fat cunt off to jail....

Had to be a jogger, didn't it?

[QUOTE=Antdawg;47988367]Because tax revenue = the economy[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Zeke129;47987183]There was an NHS study a few years back showing that obese people actually cost less in the end due to this very reason Time for a skinny tax, either pick up the fork or pick up the chequebook[/quote] Hmm, looks like tax revenue was the topic. [editline]17th June 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=bitches;47987305]did you fail at math?[/QUOTE] If you're purchasing more of something that isn't taxed with some exclusions, you will be paying less in tax. I really don't think that is complicated math.

More cushion for the pushin? :v:

[QUOTE=mini me;47987961]That digests the prisoners[/QUOTE] This sounds like a new type of SCP.

Here I'm reminded of the saying: "If you can't do the time, don't do the crime."

[QUOTE=Snickerdoodle;47986863]Sorry to play devil's advocate in this instance but I don't think a health issue (metabolic syndrome) that costs us an annual $147 billion "doesn't affect anybody else".[/QUOTE] It's $190 billion now. [editline]17th June 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Starpluck;47986907]Why does it stop at obesity? Why not alcoholism, sedentary life styles without obesity, poor maintenance of health? Why do drug addicts get our sympathy, but overweight people get our rage?[/QUOTE] A lot of people hate on drug users too, which is why there is hardly any good support groups, safe places for them to wean off drugs, ect. Also a lot of people that consume massive amounts of alcohol tend to be very fat/obese too. Not that it isn't a problem, but they fit together.

[QUOTE=Levelog;47988750]Hmm, looks like tax revenue was the topic. [editline]17th June 2015[/editline] If you're purchasing more of something that isn't taxed with some exclusions, you will be paying less in tax. I really don't think that is complicated math.[/QUOTE] except it wasn't the topic the topic was "putting money into the [I]economy[/I]" you also conveniently ignored the post about junk food [editline]17th June 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Four20;47988540]Weight shouldn't be an issue, she ran a red light, she killed a man, fuck the fat cunt off to jail....[/QUOTE] clearly a constructive jailing ideology

[QUOTE=bitches;47990104]except it wasn't the topic the topic was "putting money into the [I]economy[/I]" you also conveniently ignored the post about junk food [editline]17th June 2015[/editline] clearly a constructive jailing ideology[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Keyblockor1;47986746]Realize that every body someone has ultimately plays society at large. She's fat. Yes. But you would also take note that an Overweight/Obese person costs more money to be kept healthy, which puts more stress on Emergency Staff, both Civil and Medical Branches.[/QUOTE] Is the cost being expressed here, the first comment in that chain about cost, not being paid for by taxes? And I did address the post about junk food, I said some exclusions. [editline]17th June 2015[/editline] At least [I]try[/I] to look more than one reply up on a conversation before you try to shit on it.

I wonder if there are reports on if the lawyer could keep a straight face or not

I would multiply her sentence by her fatness ratio (Current BMI / Average healthy BMI).

[QUOTE=Buck.;47990414]I would multiply her sentence by her fatness ratio (Current BMI / Average healthy BMI).[/QUOTE] It's all muscle, you don't know her. It's just a bit loose due to stress.

[QUOTE=Dysgalt;47987487]Sounds like she deals with stress by overeating if she put on more weight after killing that man. I could see that being problematic in prison, but by no means is that an excuse.[/QUOTE] How would that be problematic, she'd be forced to lose weight. It's a win win, justice is served and she gets to lose weight. [editline]17th June 2015[/editline] Honestly if she can't go to prison then the alternative is pretty simple, death sentence. I'd suggest hanging but she's obviously break the rope before her neck goes, so I dunno, maybe fly over an area of land in need of fertiliser and just kick her out, at least that way she can be more useful in death than she was in life.

[QUOTE=CobaltCrysis;47990388]I wonder if there are reports on if the lawyer could keep a straight face or not[/QUOTE] There was a teen in Texas who killed four(!) people not to mention permanently injuring others, and he got someone to go on the stand and testify he had 'affluenza'. He was raised too privileged to know better. He did NO jail time. This 'she's too overweight for prison' defense is tame compared to the shenanigans lawyers, on both sides, will do to win.

[QUOTE=0x0000000C;47986311]She needs to be locked in an aquarium.[/QUOTE] Whale played. ...I'm sorry, I'll leave.

wouldn't prison be a good opportunity to loose weight she could probably even get counselling. or she could suck clit for cigarettes to trade for chocolate bars

Using weight as a reason not to be sent to jail is the same thing as using age as a reason to not go to jail