The content of the "fat Americans" thread evolved into something much nobler then the original poster intended (again, thanks to some good mudcat thoughts). The initial post was nothing more then a nasty hateful comment, thinly disguised as a comment on world hunger. I haven't heard bbc or anyone else in this thread say "we need to protect ourselves from this sort of thread at mudcat" - she, and others, have stated clearly that the thread in question was offensive.

And I certainly do dispute the 'facts' the original poster purported as true.