As far as being obese being a disability, yes it can be, but only for related afflictions due to it. I know this for a fact because I know someone in this description. Being so big you can barely walk or have leg problems, back problems from the weight, issues with diabetes(and there for circulation problems), digestive problems, renal problems that cause pain... they can all be associated and not something you can just pick out from someone getting on the bus. And just to argue, why can't she use the lift? I believe it would be illegal for the bus driver to say, "Fuck you, just climb up the stairs, lady", because he really doesn't know her disability and it is DEFINITELY illegal to ask someone what it is. The lift is there for people to use, so that wouldn't so much bother me. As far as the people moving for her..did she ask them to? If not, then that's just them being polite because they are catering to her using the lift/being a little bit bigger. Pretty much anyone can sit anywhere on a bus, I don't think you have to flash a handicap badge to sit in the special spot. And if she didn't ask, then why should she have to say thanks? She's obviously rude, on a route regulars ride, and not going to change. If it's you, don't move for her. Maybe YOU have some strange disability no one can see to the naked eye. It's really none of their damn business. Maybe she needs a kidney or some shit, who knows.
I'm not going to touch the alcoholism topic on here, not even with Wirthling's penis and 10 feet of concrete between us. That's a private issue to me and I'd gladly discuss it over an IM instead of having 100+ viewers watch me argue.
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dcomposed:11-06-05:
If I was a viking invading your village, you'd be the first to get raped.
Crabby: 10/5/06: i would love to feed you fresh fruit while bathing you.