A fat person should not be insulted or discriminated.
Should he be made as a model, a reference ?
Wow, 1819 is a very conservative site in a very conservative state. However, of course people should not discriminate against anyone based on appearance, BUT neither should people encourage unhealthy habits. Obesity is a serious problem for many people. Telling them to eat, eat, eat is oftentimes like telling an alcoholic to drink, drink, drink. That’s dangerous.
Should such a person be a model of physical health? Probably not. But that same person may be a terrific model of other things. If someone is a “model” humanitarian, artist, scientist, or whatever - it shouldn’t matter that that person is obese.
Important details:
National outlets quickly jumped on the bandwagon, continuing to call Milliken “Miss Alabama.” However, the misrepresentation of the title has gotten the attention of many people, including former Miss Alabama Amie Beth Shaver.
Shaver explained that there is only one Miss Alabama title, and that is for the pageant that sends competitors to Miss America. There is also Miss Alabama USA, which sends contestants to the Miss USA pageant.
“Miss America now is 101 years old and then Miss USA, which goes on the Miss Universe pageant,” Shaver said. “But this National American Miss, no one has heard of it. I don’t even know what it is.”
Shaver said Miss America owns the rights to the “Miss Alabama” title, so it is improper to use that title for another pageant.
“If you are a pageant person, you’re only going to participate in either Miss America or Miss USA,” Shaver added.
The National American Miss pageant awards winners with scholarships, self-care products and other prizes. The program is based on positive self-image.
So this isn’t the usual Miss America…this one is about “positive self-image” – which really means giving the unattractive something to feel good about.
I hate to rain on their parade, but
The obese should absolutely not be seen as any sort of role model.