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Ronald Kratz II holds a copy of his lawsuit after being fired from his job because his employer, BAE Systems, said he was morbidly obese with a weight of 600 pounds. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued  on his behalf under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Photo: Michael Paulsen / Houston Chronicle

Ronald Kratz II holds a copy of his lawsuit after being fired from his job because his employer, BAE Systems, said he was morbidly obese with a weight of 600 pounds. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued on his behalf under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Photo: Michael Paulsen / Houston Chronicle

 


1 posted on 09/29/2011 7:34:12 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd

will governor chris christie get fired too?


2 posted on 09/29/2011 7:37:07 AM PDT by ken21 (ruling class dem + rino progressives -- destroying america for 150 years.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Makes me wonder...

1. How many chairs did this man break with his extreme weight?

2. What damage occurred to his desk when he leaned on it throughout his shift?

3. How unpleasant was the office environment considering a 680 lb man cannot adequately perform personal hygiene tasks?

3 posted on 09/29/2011 7:41:56 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Rick Perry campaign is Fred Thompson v2.0)
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To: Responsibility2nd

There’s go to be more than meets the eye here! I’m a 300 lb man, and this guy looks smaller than me. Granted, he might be a front-to-back storer of fat, but the fact that he’s even standing makes me curious how much weight he dropped for that picture.

A 700 lb. human being is not going to be walking around that much.


4 posted on 09/29/2011 7:51:07 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

He should consider working as a horse jockey...or maybe a personal trainer. The possibilities are endless.


5 posted on 09/29/2011 7:53:32 AM PDT by Niteranger68 (If you don't vote for the best candidate, you're no different than a draft-dodger.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I’m just wondering how much Obamacare plays into BAE’s decision?
Not that we would ever hear anything about it from the Lamestream Press.


7 posted on 09/29/2011 8:10:27 AM PDT by cuz_it_aint_their_money (I'm voting for Sarah Palin in 2012. Even if I have to write her name in!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

He was 450lbs at age 24 when hired. He gained 230lbs over the course of 16 years and weighed 680lbs when he was fired 2 years ago.

He apparently received unemployment benefits for 2 years and during that time has had gastric by-pass surgery - losing 380lbs. Probably paid for with COBRA health insurance. No mention of whether his wife works.

Now that his unemployment benefits have expired he is filing the lawsuit.

It’s a shame that his employer did not counsel him to lose weight for his health and performance - but I suspect if they had - he would have refused and/or filed a lawsuit.


11 posted on 09/29/2011 8:31:45 AM PDT by sodpoodle (God is ignoring me - but He is watching you.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

obesity should not be considered a disability.


13 posted on 09/29/2011 8:40:38 AM PDT by absolootezer0 (2x divorced tattooed pierced harley hatin meghan mccain luvin' REAL beer drinkin' smoker ..what?)
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To: Responsibility2nd

He’d be a perfect candidate for a Gubmint job.

They’re not expected to move around much or actually do any work..


14 posted on 09/29/2011 8:40:49 AM PDT by digger48
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To: Responsibility2nd

This was a topic on KLBJ yesterday. He was a materials handler and required him to be a forklift operator. I’ve never seen a forklift that could accomodate a 680 lb person.


16 posted on 09/29/2011 9:47:29 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
LOL, if someone gains 200 pounds doing manual labor, the camera doe not roll slow enough to catch his movement.
17 posted on 09/29/2011 9:56:32 AM PDT by org.whodat (Just another heartless American, hated by Perry and his fellow democrats.)
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