Fat Letters and Beer

Article: “N.D. woman to hand out “fat letters” to obese kids during Halloween”

Author: Michelle Castillo

Published: October 30, 2013

            In the article “N.D. woman to hand out “fat letters” to obese kids during Halloween” written by Michelle Castillo, she talks about a woman to was going to hand out fat letters to children who seemed obese.  The woman states “I think it’s just really irresponsible of parents to send them out looking for free candy just because all the other kids are doing it”.  The article also talks about how some states have been accused of sending fat letters home with children.  Castillo also says that that practice dealt with because the letters may cause emotional distress upon the child. 

            Well what can you say about this? A LOT.  I understand that you may think parents are in the wrong for letting their child go out looking for candy.  But writing and sending out fat letters to kids you think are obese, how is that okay?  Supposedly you are looking out for the welfare of the children, but you are potentially making everything worse for these children.  The self-esteem of children and even some adults are fragile.  Sending out these kinds of letters are dangerous to the psychological health.  Trying to look out for the child is great but people need to realize what they could potentially cause with their actions.

Article: “Man Saves His Family From Burning House, Runs Back in to Save His Bud Light”

Author: Jessica Roy

Published: October 28, 2013

            In the article “Man Saves His Family From Burning House, Runs Back in to Save His Bud Light” written by Jessica Roy she talks about a guy who rescues his family from there burning house, then decides to go back into the house to save his beer.  The family was watching television when their water heater decided to give out and fill their living room with smoke.  Walter Serpit then helped his family to safety then went right back into the burning house to save his Bud Light. 

            When a man wants his beer he truly wants it! At least he saved his family first then went in to save his beer and not the other way around!