Big time Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 If anyones wondering who Derek Hatton is, he's that notorious union loony leftie back in the eighties that fell out with Neil Kinnock. Any way, I can't find a handy link but Derek Hatton has been quite outspoken recently about overweight/obese people and how they are a burden on the NHS and the taxpayer. He considers overwight people "irresponsible" and a "disgrace"; thats the sort of language he uses on the matter. People come in all shapes and sizes, so isn't having a derogatory attitude towards folk purely because of their physicality akin to racism and therefore quite unbecoming of an old leftie like him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Largely by definition, 'overweight' and 'obese' are independent of your natural body size. Some large people are not obese; some small people are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Hatton was never a real left-winger but used the claim to advance his personal position for his own needs.He let down many in Liverpool and regularly appears as a Z-list celebrity on cooking programmes and similar dross. He may have apoint about fat people gorging on cup cakes and seldom bothering to walk anywhere.My mate changes tyres and reckons people now change their tyres far more frequently due to their weight and overloading at the supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanteblue Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Since when has anyone ever taken owt that old Militant said seriously. He always been an atention seeker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Jnr Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 It's all to do with the possibility of a 'fat tax' on unhealthy food, it's already been introduced in Denmark and France look like following suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I saw him making this point on Sunday Morning Live. He was really laying into a woman who admitted she was overweight but who maintained that she was happy with her size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Tamudo Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 If anyones wondering who Derek Hatton is, he's that notorious union loony leftie back in the eighties that fell out with Neil Kinnock. Was he a Fabian Socialist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big time Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 I saw him making this point on Sunday Morning Live. He was really laying into a woman who admitted she was overweight but who maintained that she was happy with her size. Yeah I saw that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 that man will say anything to get into the limelight.the man craves for attension.thankfully most people can see through him,and recognise how insincere he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Jnr Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Well he certainly doesn't hold back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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