Too Fat To Dad

This is a case we should watch very carefully as it could imply a pattern or trend moving forward.

Obesity is now becoming a reason for the courts to involve itself in family matters. In this case, there seems to be more at play but apparently he has no visitation rights. Nor am I fully buying what the doctor is saying given what's at stake.

"...he will continue to be at risk related to his obesity for some considerable time. This will include not only his risk for major life threatening events, but also a lack of mobility and proneness to injury as was exemplified by (the father’s) hobbling around on crutches when last seen individually. (The father’s) health issues are magnified by his anti-authoritarian traits and refusal to follow recommended treatments. This also raises questions to his ability to make proper decisions in regards to his sons’ medical, educational or psychological needs...”

In other words, just don't be fat because seems to me a lot of people can be the other stuff. All that will come into play if you're obese. While we're at it, don't have one leg, bad lungs due to smoking and make sure that weak ticker is ticking along because all those things can impede how effective a father you will be. And for God's sake don't blog while drinking!

Until we declare war on other shit, obesity is the trend of the day.

Be careful what you wish for.

You want a "war on obesity?" Then be ready for the state to take all kinds of decisions on your behalf.