Too Fat for Fun

Found this little ditty in the Boston Herald: Tragedy may lead to weight restrictions

A 5 foot 2 inch guy who weighed 230 pounds died while riding a roller coaster (he also had cerebral palsy). An investigation into the incident cited the ride attendant for not securing the safety harness completely and the victim for his girth and not telling anyone he had cerebral palsy.

In response, Six Flags says they will tweak the ride to restrict riders who may be too large.

Of course something like this will make someone mad, and in this case it's Sherry Collens-Eckert of the - I kid you not - National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. She's claims Six Flag's move to ensure a safe ride isn't fair. That "they shouldn't sell you a ticket in the first place if you can't enjoy what's going on."

Hmmmm.

Actually, Sherry, that's exactly what Six Flags should be doing. If your decades of double-fudge brownie breakfasts puts your life (and presumably the innocent bystanders below) at risk when boarding one of their rides, they shouldn't sell you a ticket. Six Flags has a greater responsibility then making you feel good about your flabbiness. Go home, buy an apple, and spend some time on a treadmill instead.