[Doctor 2Brains]

I commented on this after my recent Bermuda trip. I call them “Scooter People” and they’re revolting. Seeing them (and dozens of others, not yet in full scooter mode) living at the buffet was sickening.

[KoRn]

"a grossly morbidly obese man was driving one of the store’s motorized carts and in the basket, clearly in view, were two cases of name brand soda, neither one of which said “sugar free,” and both known to be loaded with caffeine. There were other things in the basket, but that was what caught my eye. Before long, another motorized cart, this time driven by a grossly morbidly obese woman, pulled alongside the first and the two drivers proceeded to have a conversation that indicated that they were together in some form"

I've happened upon this scenario in Wal-Mart a couple of times. The first time, it was actually quite a shock. I literally laughed at them. They looked at me all puzzled. For a moment, I thought about pulling their battery cables while they weren't looking, just to see how long they would sit there 'stranded'. I was thinking that one of them might get on their cell phone and call the service desk to ask for a tow. I have no issues with people that have actual injuries using these things. 90% of the time the people I see using them are clearly just too lazy to walk around. If they REALLY NEEDED those things, they would already have a wheelchair or something of the like.

[Persevero]

A major problem with socialized health care. Everyone else’s health habits become your business, because you are paying for it.

I wonder if he frowned on the gay guy prancing down the aisle, or the high adventure sports addict in his office.

No, probably just the fat people.

[Myrddin]

The cost of providing those motorized scooters is lumped into the
cost of the food at the store. The morbidly obese are likely not working anymore as well. Living on SSDI and other forms of government
largess. As another poster observed, there are others in your midst
who are tapping your wallet, but aren’t as easily identified.

[14erClimb]

Great post. I see you are a fellow Coloradoan; Care to share where this happened? You also sound like you’ve at least heard of Gary Taubes’ work.