While scanning through CNN online today, I noticed an article that caught my attention. It has to do with the US government trying to teach children to eat healthy, in an effort to reduce the amount of obese children in the US.
What got my attention, though, is that the hyperlink to the article was titled "Government Wants to Prevent Fat Kids".
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I had to laugh at that. No, I'm not laughing at overweight children. I'm laughing at the fact that CNN has decided to throw caution to the wind, and use a phrase that is not 100% Politically Correct. They are just going to blurt out "fat kids" and hope that people read the article.
I mean, when did news reporting become so crude? Fat kids? Could they not think of a better way to project their views? Was there no other phrase that would adequately project the image they wished to create? What about "childhood obesity" or "unhealthy youth"? What's wrong with those words?
I guess they're not as good as "fat kids".
http://www.cnn.com
Originally posted by Shanshu311Politically correct terms are aimed at certain goal groups.
While scanning through CNN online today, I noticed an article that caught my attention. It has to do with the US government trying to teach children to eat healthy, in an effort to reduce the amount of obese children in the US.
What got my attention, though, is that the hyperlink to the article was titled "Government Wants to Prevent Fat Kids".
...[text shortened]... wrong with those words?
I guess they're not as good as "fat kids".
http://www.cnn.com
Maybe they're trying to reach a different goal group. A less politically correct one?
Well, tell me this, would that article have gotten your attention as it did had it said something such as "government tries to slim up the obese youth?" My guess is not, it would not have. In fact, had that article not said 'fat kids,' I myself would not even know that it existed.
Sneaky people they have over there at CNN.
-Fatty
Originally posted by jimslyp69Calling someone fat is generally considered an insult. Yes, it is just an adjective, but when people are as touchy as ever, even adjectives can be made to be cruel.
The word 'fat' is just a description of someone. Depends how it is used i suppose. If you call someone 'fatty' or 'fatso' then, yes, this is an insult. But just to refer to someone as fat is not. And to even suggest that it is, is taking PC a little too far.
Of course, I could care less about my weight.
Fattys unite!
-Fatty
Originally posted by jimslyp69Yes I agree....but would you ever walk up to an obese child on the street and say, "Hey, look at the fat kid! You're just a fat kid, aren't you?"
The word 'fat' is just a description of someone. Depends how it is used i suppose. If you call someone 'fatty' or 'fatso' then, yes, this is an insult. But just to refer to someone as fat is not. And to even suggest that it is, is taking PC a little too far.
I doubt that you would...most of us would not, because it would hurt the kid's feelings.
So the fact that CNN is using the word, just seems a bit off, to me. But maybe I'm wrong.
Originally posted by Shanshu311Sung to the tune of the "Cops" theme song:
While scanning through CNN online today, I noticed an article that caught my attention. It has to do with the US government trying to teach children to eat healthy, in an effort to reduce the amount of obese children in the US.
What got my attention, though, is that the hyperlink to the article was titled "Government Wants to Prevent Fat Kids".
...[text shortened]... wrong with those words?
I guess they're not as good as "fat kids".
http://www.cnn.com
fat kids, fat kids, whatcha gonna do?
Whatcha gonna do when the buffet's through?
😀
Originally posted by Shanshu311Okay, yeah. I think you may be right on this one. It does sound a little blunt. Maybe i read the tabloids too much as a kid.
Yes I agree....but would you ever walk up to an obese child on the street and say, "Hey, look at the fat kid! You're just a fat kid, aren't you?"
I doubt that you would...most of us would not, because it would hurt the kid's feelings.
So the fact that CNN is using the word, just seems a bit off, to me. But maybe I'm wrong.