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Firstly the obese are like vehicles, now they are like drunkards. My opponents sole case rests on asserting obese individuals are like something they are not. "My opponent went on to suggest that the Mayor wouldn't have the authority to introduce a ban. Perhaps he is right, otherwise I'm sure just such a ban would have already been introduced - after all, what a vote winner!" "Health Survey for England (HSE) data revealed that in 2006, 38% of adults in England were overweight and 24% were classified as obese. 67% of men and 56% of women were either overweight or obese in 2006. 29.7% of children aged 2 to 15 were classed as overweight or obese in 2006. Figures for boys and girls among this age group were 30.6% and 28.7% respectively. 17.3% of boys and 14.7% of girls were obese. Foresight: Tackling Obesities: Future Choices project, 2007, predict that if no action is taken, by 2050, 60% of men and 50% of women and 25% of children will be obese." http://www.dh.gov.uk... Clearly it is not a "vote winner" if there is a substantial proportion of people who would be opposed to any 'anti-obese' legislation. There will be far more people against such a bill as for. "so a ban on the obese walking side-by-side might not be subject to Parliamentary scrutiny." If you recall (or read :P) "Negative resolution: the subordinate legislation has immediate effect, but is brought before Parliament and may be annulled if a resolution against it is passed within 40 days" If you consider the population percentage of obese individuals, the inherent public outcry and the fact that the odds of a member of parliament able to oppose the bill being obese, any such attempt would be surely foiled. "Only when they get in people's way. It's just like people drinking alcohol. It's fine in a pub, but not on a tube or bus, which is why the Mayor banned it." The process of becoming drunk is a swift one, as is its relative state of removal. Obese individuals cannot be obese at home and not in public, unless you are now advocating house arrest for all obese individuals in the possibility they annoy you when you walk down the street. Again as a population majority (on the assumption you yourself are not obese) then their wants outweigh your own (no pun intended). "I'm aghast that my opponent thinks that I would advocate the wholesale and indiscriminate targeting of obese people. My idea is that, only after a fair warning, would the police bludgeon uncooperative overweight people to the ground using batons or Taser them - to kick them senseless while they are down would be barbaric. The idea is that the abnormally fat would be left unconscious or otherwise incapable of continuing their journey (and thus causing their prostrate bodies to create further obstacles for hard-pressed commuters) is simply abhorrent." A bill targeting obese individuals is exactly "wholesale and indiscriminate targeting of obese people". While the police are politely bludgeoning said obese individuals in public or tasering them to a fetal weeping mess on the sidewalk, you create a perfect footpath block. What happens after is less relevant. The fact remains, you stop public flow for as long as it takes to subdue and remove the targeted individual. If the population of obese is high, then such occurrences would be common. "Asking a bunch of drunken yobs on the tube to chuck away their booze may provoke a violent reaction. Similarly, if someone asked a couple of obese pedestrians to disguise their ignorance of common courtesies and kindly step aside and allow more important people to get past, they are liable to lash out, especially if it is a hot day or they are hungry (which is almost always)." Again with the drunken analogy *shakes head* you really need to come up with reasons on their own merit. Common courtesy would be to politely ask. Is that such an abhorrent notion you would advocate legislative enforced police bludgeoning instead? Assuming all obese will react similarly is to say BMI is a personality motivator. Clearly that is not correct either. It is the other person (or should I say you?) you gets annoyed and lashes out (this debate :P).