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It’s a thing. RFK jr coding right is a symbol of it and the parallel shift in the health and fitness influence culture taking a sharp rightward turn. And CrossFit. That’s always been far right. But you can go back more than a generation to see conservative pundits arguing against socialized healthcare because of all the fat people who would mess it up for everyone, so of course it can’t be done. Or saying SNAP (or other entitlements) should be cut because you can buy (insert kind of problematic food) and people who qualify for assistance are fat or might become fat or should just be living in austerity anyways because they’re fat. They might also mean “and women and minorities” but they usually feel ok about saying the fat part.

Thanks for letting me know! I'm still very new to this lifestyle so I'm learning the ins and outs of what's too taboo to talk about 😅 Thanks for clarifying! I'm trying to stay as far away from hot topics of debate and conversation and stay as unbiased/unaffiliated as possible... I know that's quite a privileged thing to say, but I'm choosing to use this space as some place safe for me not to worry about such topics. I guess I didn't quite think that through before responding. Sorry, and thanks again.

you didn’t do anything wrong! Some anti fat bias is as old as the hills, but I think some of it is newer, too. The health and fitness/wellness industries being swallowed up by political, right wing voices is newer. It used to be more diffused. Still political, maybe.

I never though I'd "both sides" any topic, but this may be the exception. Political leanings don't seem to have anything to do with body preferences. There are all types on both sides here in the U.S.

Im sure many others have said it and I think most communities build around enjoying fat are overwhelmingly liberal and radical left. I for one don't consider myself conservative but am generally pretty right wing. I just like very fat women. Simple as, I don't see any problems with it. But, it doesn't matter who, someone who makes politics their personality and brings it up non stop is the worst kind of person and most unattractive.

See this is what I’m saying! Sometimes the Right is just as blind as the opposition on the Left in which they enjoy criticizing.

*Does a Superman pout while giving a thumbs up*

You sir are a good example of this! I wish more right wing people are like you.

I've met quite a few IRL, actually.

What other people are saying, about the fattest states in America being the most conservative, is true. There's a spectrum of beliefs about this issue among the conservatives I know, though. Yes, some of them view it through the lens of "personal responsibility" and are silently judging us. But then it turns others on. I think that, being that the conservative states are the fattest, conservatives have to think about it more, which makes them have a wider and more intensely-felt range of views on the issue. Sure, liberals have written more theory on it, but the issue doesn't affect most of them quite as much, one way or another, on average.

And since Christianity was brought up in the original post... sure, some churches oppose it. But in most of the ones I've been in, the potlucks after church are where most of them are getting fat in the first place. Wide range of views, yet again. Most American churches do not seem to take the issue seriously, even though gluttony is listed as one of the seven deadly sins.

I’m not sure if you were around when we were talking about why people are mad about fat acceptance and body positivity. But one of the things that I mentioned is that most of the conversations towards the tolerance of fat people is associated with the LGBTQ and Liberal policies. And who opposes them? Conservatives and right wingers.

Yeah I do you are right that the most anti-fat biases who are against body positivity DO come from places of people who are against the Left think that anything woke has cooked up this generation. And if it’s not the content itself, it’s the people who do tell their truthful thoughts in the comments section.

While it can be true I also come to understand that not all conservatives think like this. I know that there are some people who never supported liberals but still tolerate a plus size person if that is their preference, or even if they are like so themselves.

So yeah while it is possible that some people who are tolerant towards fat people or try not to care so much despite their political beliefs. However the conversation about finding acceptance regarding of being fat and how the BP movement fell apart… it’s not looking so great.

And let me tell you something, it’s really difficult not to dwell on it.

Some people are saying that where about to live in a dystopia, and I don’t blame them. And that dystopia is run by right wingers who will gladly burn you down when you cross the line and “not be doing God’s work” or in other words don’t make them mad and a reason to criticize.

Alright I know I’m getting a little off-tracked here. In the end of the day I really am into plus size people or people that have a bit of chub in the tum. And I’d hate to one day wake up into a reality where that it’s not acceptable anymore and something like Japan’s Metabo Law ends up taking over the rest of the world because of people prioritizing health and thinness. Something that could be more than likely be backed up by the Right if society really is going in that direction.