Today, I decided to up the ante on my Anti-Weightism campaign...
After finding myself victimised by weightists, I pushed ahead with my campaign but, despite having an excellent slogan (Hell, No! We won't grow!) and an equally superb campaign poster, I knew that I would need to enlist some serious support if I was to raise the profile of this heinous problem to a level where it could be exposed to the media. So, I did what any good campaigner would do and attempted to obtain some celebrity support - starting with Arnold Schwarzenegger...
Dear Mr. Schwarzenegger
I am writing to seek your support for a campaign that I am organising...
Recently, I became aware that the recruitment policies of some companies were prejudicing the opportunities of candidates who weren't prepared to adjust their physical dimensions. I myself was rejected for a job because I was 6kg too light for the requirements of the company - and it appears I am not in the minority as there are a multitude of jobs advertised that insist on specific weight limits.
In this day and age, when the dangers of obesity have never been more clear, I feel it is vital that we send a message that this kind of discrimination won't be tolerated. As not only the Governor of California, but also a figure of some stature within the fitness world, I was hoping you might be able to give me a positive quote that I can use to further enhance our campaign.
I look forward to hearing from you. You can make a huge difference.
Regards
Oliver.
I'm certain that Arnie will be back in touch soon and, in the meantime, I'm drawing up a list of celebrities and organisations to approach and get on board with the campaign. I believe people should be able to live in a world where they are free to apply for jobs without fear of being rejected due to lack of weight...
Excellent choice of celebrity backer for you campaign, Oliver...from this quote in a 1977 article, it's clear that Arnie is more than willing to `employ' heavyweights:
ReplyDelete"I can look at a chick who's a little out of shape and if she turns me on, I won't hesitate to date her. If she's a good f**k, she can weigh 150 pounds, I don't care."
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/arnoldoui1.html
Lemoncurd - That Arnie, eh? Always the charmer...
ReplyDeleteDave - worrying, very worrying!