People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, have been using controversial ads for some time now to further their cause. This summer they came out with an ad that not only had meat-eaters shaking their heads, but some vegetarian supporters as well. The ad — an illustration — features a large white woman, from behind, in a red polka-dot bikini at the beach. The slogan reads, “Save the Whales — Lose the Blubber: Go Vegetarian.” With this ad PETA has hit a new low. ... This ad does more than just offend a large majority of the population. It is also detrimental to the body image of women and young girls. As if the fashion industry has not already done enough damage, now a non-profit organization has to tell women if they are overweight they are whales. What happened to the ethical treatment of human beings?/Erin Harty, UIdaho Argonaut. More here.

Question: Do you make fun of overweight people, even occasionally?