Man, 630LBS.

[Kurtz]

Four and half years ago, David Smith weighed more than 630 pounds. He had spent nearly a decade on the couch in his parents' house eating pizza, raiding the fridge, and drinking soda. For much of his life he said he "felt like the elephant man."

Today Smith is enjoying life and the inspiration he gives others. His remarkable transformation didn't happen overnight. It took more than two years of total dedication; tears of disappointment and grins of glory. Yet his new body is not his greatest gift. It's friendship … something Smith never dreamed he'd know. During the years that he was morbidly obese, he was also imprisoned by shame and social anxiety.
Rest of the story at:
Link (http://abcnews.go.com/Health/DiabetesNews/story?id=4029716&page=1)

Okay, his parents shoulda kicked his ass outta the
house to get a real life at 250lbs, maybe 300lbs.

[Saguaro]

:paclap Obese people are so ostracized by society :sad

[Kurtz]

:paclap Obese people are so ostracized by society :sad

How can he be ostracized?
He never came out from eatin'. :confused

[cassandra]

Obese people can be treated differently in society. That is a sad fact.

However, this is different and just totally wrong!

[Saguaro]

I meant the way he was treated. I have seen how cruel people are to those that are overweight,it's sad

[GreenEyedLady]

A very moving story. My hat is off to Powell who supported Smith through the whole procedure giving of himself and not charging for his services.

[McLovin]

What a nice ending for a tragic story. :heart

[Trueblue]

Sex abuse, leading to depression and shame....and the kid who molested him had probably been molested, himself. Such a sad tale. If we got a handle on child abuse, I think we'd have a different nation.

[Wabash]

Sex abuse, leading to depression and shame....and the kid who molested him had probably been molested, himself. Such a sad tale. If we got a handle on child abuse, I think we'd have a different nation.

Getting rid of Liberalism would give us a much better nation.....

[Saguaro]

Now that is funny Wabash .. blaming a party for it :roll

[Trueblue]

Getting rid of Liberalism would give us a much better nation.....

Now that is funny Wabash .. blaming a party for it :roll

And for that, you can blame Rush. The dittoheads can't help it, they are just repeating what they heard Rush say.

[Wabash]

Now that is funny Wabash .. blaming a party for it :roll

A party? Liberalism is a religion, a mindset, a commitment to being a Mental Defective and whacko thinking...why most of them gravitate to the Democratic Party is a mystery to me...but, the ideal comes before the party!

And for that, you can blame Rush. The dittoheads can't help it, they are just repeating what they heard Rush say.

That's just plain silly, and I've pointed this out to you on here and other forums.
Liberals often misunderstand the word "Dittohead"

Dittoheads are "like minded" thinkers...NOT drones who think like Rush, but are on the same wave length as Rush!
Many dittoheads were of that mindset, long before Rush was known to anyone!
Rush didn't create Conservatism, he is just the most vocal and has made the ideals famous!
What you silly libs don't get is that....Rush thinks like us!

So actually TB.....Rush repeats what the rest of us say...

[Kurtz]

A party? Liberalism is a religion, a mindset, a commitment to being a Mental Defective and whacko thinking...why most of them gravitate to the Democratic Party is a mystery to me...but, the ideal comes before the party!



That's just plain silly, and I've pointed this out to you on here and other forums.
Liberals often misunderstand the word "Dittohead"

Dittoheads are "like minded" thinkers...NOT drones who think like Rush, but are on the same wave length as Rush!
Many dittoheads were of that mindset, long before Rush was known to anyone!
Rush didn't create Conservatism, he is just the most vocal and has made the ideals famous!
What you silly libs don't get is that....Rush thinks like us!

So actually TB.....Rush repeats what the rest of us say...


Do you even know what the fuckin' topic is? :mad

The truth is you saw a fuckin' opportunity to
come in and bash TB, there's some fuckin' truth!

[Trueblue]

I know what a dittohead is, Wabash, and I just explained it, above. Your comment about liberals was senseless, and made me wonder if you are Perc, after all.

If it weren't for liberals, Wabash couldn't post on this forum. I don't know if he knows that or not, but I know it.

[Wabash]

Do you even know what the fuckin' topic is? :mad

The truth is you saw a fuckin' opportunity to
come in and bash TB, there's some fuckin' truth!

Sure I do...people side track most of my topics, so I don't get to do the same?????
Did I touch a nerve?:LL

I know what a dittohead is, Wabash, and I just explained it, above. Your comment about liberals was senseless, and made me wonder if you are Perc, after all.

If it weren't for liberals, Wabash couldn't post on this forum. I don't know if he knows that or not, but I know it.
No TB, you didn't explain anything, you made an erroneous comment that was totally false!
Perc? What's that?
Nope, don't know that al all and don't believe it either!

[Kurtz]

Sure I do...people side track most of my topics, so I don't get to do the same?????
Did I touch a nerve?:LL


No TB, you didn't explain anything, you made an erroneous comment that was totally false!
Perc? What's that?
Nope, don't know that al all and don't believe it either!

It'll be my pleasure to watch her whip your ass, Wabby. :lmao

Damnit, the topic ain't liberals all the damn time,
you stuck on whinin' about liberals all the time? :lol

[Trueblue]

Sure I do...people side track most of my topics, so I don't get to do the same?????
Did I touch a nerve?:LL

Yes, people sidetrack. You didn't sidetrack, you made a completely insane statement in the middle of the thread.

As for touching a nerve, I'm not sure what that means. :think


No TB, you didn't explain anything, you made an erroneous comment that was totally false!
Perc? What's that?
Nope, don't know that al all and don't believe it either!

I think I made a sound comment. To bring liberals into the discussion was weird, and the only possible reason for it is that you are mimicking Rush.

As for what liberals have done for you, read some history. Free speech was not an idea promoted by the monarchy, the Catholic church, or any other conservative outlet you can name. It's a LIBERAL idea. Suffer. :lol

[Wabash]

It'll be my pleasure to watch her whip your ass, Wabby. :lmao
Oh ya, like that's really gonna happen!:rofl

Damnit, the topic ain't liberals all the damn time,
you stuck on whinin' about liberals all the time? :lol

I ain't whinin...just pointing out the obvious!:LL

[Kurtz]

:Wabash = :waa


:lmao

[Trueblue]

Now back to the topic-it's time to fight child abuse and neglect. Molested children do well or poorly based on the support they receive, it seems-and they can't get support if nobody knows that they are victims until after they gain 400 pounds and become recluses.

[toxic]

A party? Liberalism is a religion, a mindset, a commitment to being a Mental Defective and whacko thinking...why most of them gravitate to the Democratic Party is a mystery to me...but, the ideal comes before the party! ...

So, if the guy got fat because he had 42 channels of ESPN and had the Republican fantasy that he was a real athlete, that would have been okay?

:rofl

[Wabash]

So, if the guy got fat because he had 42 channels of ESPN and had the Republican fantasy that he was a real athlete, that would have been okay?

:rofl

You are being more Silly than even TB could be!:LL

[Trueblue]

Wabby, you have whistling in the dark down to a science.

[Wabash]

Wabby, you have whistling in the dark down to a science.

Thank you.......that is why you hear my words and are filled with wonder in this Joyous Season of Love and Understanding!:wink

[Trueblue]

Thank you, PeeWee Herman. :lol

[Saguaro]

Yes, we wonder where your mind has gone :D

[Oceanbreeze]

Rest of the story at:
Link (http://abcnews.go.com/Health/DiabetesNews/story?id=4029716&page=1)

Okay, his parents shoulda kicked his ass outta the
house to get a real life at 250lbs, maybe 300lbs.

I watched this on tv the other night. It was a very touching story from both perspectives...yes...I got a little teary eyed.

I agree that the morbidly obese usually have an underlying problem (child abuse, ect) for over eating.
Abuse, no matter what kind, has a tremendous effect on everyone, either the obese or anorexia :sad

[Wabash]

Thank you, PeeWee Herman. :lol

That's only a rumor........

Yes, we wonder where your mind has gone :D

Well, of course you do, someday, you will see the light and the words of SuperWabs will be clear.....:zen

right now, you are lost and cannot see.....:zen:zen

[AYFR]

Getting rid of Liberalism would give us a much better nation.....

What a load of crap. Without Liberalism this country would not be a great as it is today.
Liberalism and Conservatism are BOTH needed to have a stable and great country. Getting rid of one or the other will destroy this country.
Get passed you bias and open your eyes for once.

Sorry I now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.

[Trueblue]

That's only a rumor........

:D

[Oceanbreeze]

Wabby; work with me here :lmao how is being obese a liberal problem? :lmao

[Wabash]

Wabby; work with me here :lmao how is being obese a liberal problem? :lmao

It's not, I was just joking about that...got the Rev...revved up thou!:LL