The Tub O' Lard at the End of the Rainbow

At Disneyland, USA, you'll find go-karts near the entrance. They are intended for use by disabled guests to ease their access to the parks. That noble goal helps to keep Disneyland "the happiest place on earth" for everybody. Some of the carts, though, seem to be a little . . . large. Funny, 'cos so do the guests who use them.

It's time for ever-broadening America to realize that "fat" is not a disability. It's a nuisance. They people who ride those carts have to transfer every time they enter an attraction, which takes time. Which means more people wait longer in line. And if the guest is particularly rotund, they make sitting near them uncomfortable at best and repulsive in general. (Note: if you are only slightly overweight, have a disease limiting your mobility, or are pregnant, I'm not talking about you.) I once saw a guest who was stuck fast after his ride was over and had to be prised out by cast members. It took ten minutes to unload that train, rather than the thirty seconds it should take.

There are more problems with "fatness". If a fat person rides a city bus, he or she takes up two seats. With a seated walker, a wheelchair, or a personal shopping cart, he or she takes up four. But guess what: they paid for only one. And if they're over sixty, or have managed to invent a disability, they've paid for only half of one. And for every seat they take, one more person has to stand. Maybe we should all gain 300 lbs so we can get our money's worth, too. (Once again, if you have a genuine disability which requires you to use a wheelchair, I am not talking about you.)

Bottom line: use your imagination: what happens when a scarcity is created? The prices go up. Fat people are effectively driving up fares.