I have been an avid reader here for 2 years and only now decieded to post because I am bothered by something.
There is a poster here who has made derogatory comments about hispanics, over-weight people, and many other things. I can't be the only one offended, or am I?
I am hispanic and over-weight and neither of those things has anything to do with why my hubby cheated on me.
I feel that the elitist remarks made by this person are totally out of line on a board like this.
Calling anyone "fatso" and having an acronym for people who she feels are not of the same class as her is so childish.
It's time to grow up and stop the slurs and slams and just deal with the problem that we all share, betrayal

<small>[ September 27, 2002, 04:08 PM: Message edited by: fool to believe ]</small>

Hi,
Sorry to hear there are such people on this forum that would do such a thing. As u know we all come here in seeking help, not to be put down. I a'm sure u will get more replies on this subject u posted.
Take care Cathy

VERY GOOD POINT !!!!!!!!

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I don't know who that was, can't say I've come across their posts, but it is inappropriate, 2bsure.

People come in all shapes and sizes, colors and textures. That's what makes living on this little planet so damned interesting!!

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I have not seen these posts, but that sure doesn't sound appropriate for this forum. Try not to let postings like that get to you - just put them out of your mind and move on to the next one. I can't imagine what any of that would have to do with why we're here.

MT

Thank you for responding. It is good to know that not everybody here agrees with that type of behavior.
Maybe pretty soon I can get up the courage to tell my story.

fool to believe,

I am pretty sure that I know the posts you are referring to.

I also read them and I found them to be degrading to a certain group of people. It does not matter what ethnic group one comes from. The size of a person does not make them acceptable or nonacceptable. A person's job (however blue collar) should never be degraded. An honest days work is a honests day work. There is no dishonor in a job. There is dishonor in REFUSING to work and provide a living for the children that one is responsible for! There is dishonor in allowing alcohol to remove one from one's family. There is dishonor in abandoning a family so that one can make their life in a bottle of gin (or whatever the choice of poison).

Please do not allow one person's posts to prevent you from seeking the advice and guidance that you need. Those bigoted beliefs are not practiced by the vast majority on this site.

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