Topic : 01/23 Con Artists and Thieves

I found it interesting that you managed to point out how lazy Casey is, yet said nothing about Micki's laziness. Does this have to do at all with that Casey is fat? He said he was a "big boy" all of his life, clearly he is fat because of a genetic predisposition, not from eating himself fat. He doesn't exercise? Oh, maybe you should've asked Micki how much she exercises, unless you do have a real size-bias. Thin people need to exercise too, their being thin isn't going to automatically save them from disease, despite the media acting as if being thin is a free pass to a long life.

Micki is lazy, perhaps even lazier than Casey. She doesn't have to deal with the prejudice that people of size encounter daily. I'm not saying that excuses Casey, but I am saying at least he is dealing with issues of being judged all his life for not being "the right body size", and that is most likely a main part of his problem.

What does Micki suffer from, I mean other than Poor-Little-Thin-Pretty-Girl Syndrome. It doesn't take any effort to con people with your looks, especially if you're female. For the fact she doesn't have to deal with half the prejudice Casey faces, both for being fat and gay, I don't think she has a leg to stand on for why she's behaving this way. I guess it just works for her, and as long as our society belives in thin privelage, people like her will be able to get by for doing nothing. Micki is a result of what is wrong with thin privelage, she's been given everything in her life for being thin and pretty, and now she can't cope on her own. Having to use people by giving them a cute look, in order to survive.

Thin privelage has done little more than cripple her, as sizeism has helped cripple Casey in a similar way. However, I'll have more pity for Micki when I have to see get fat ads on TV every day, and people talking about how thin ISN'T  in.  That isn't going to happen, people still want to assume the worst of fat people.

If you want to talk about laziness Dr. Phil, you've shown an example of laziness on your own accord. It's lazy to show prejudice towards people of size, simply because the diet companies and insurance company bank on fat self-hatred. I've been to alot of fat acceptance sites. Most people now belive you are sizeist. I would hope you try to open your mind to the idea that you can be healthy at ANY size. Oh, and doing a NAFFA party special one day, and then showing a fat freakshow show the next day, is not displaying understanding size acceptance at all. It simply is saying, well if I do one show where I pretend I care about people who are plus sized and the discrimination they go through, then they can't call me on any other sizeist shows I do. Oh also, being fat doesn't mean that your health is everyone's damn buisness. Casey should be pointed out as being lazy for exercising. Yet you don't even question Micki's exercise habits? I guess it doesn't matter cause she LOOKS healthy? There are alot of thin people in this world who are making themselves sick, beliving that having to eat healthy and work out is something that only applies to fat people.  Perhaps if they see that it shows a detriment to them as well, they might stop jumping on the obesity hysteria wagon.

The topic of todays show WAS like being in the twilight zone. I was so angry I could have chewed nails! These two self-indulgent people should be in jail. There is no consideration for the people that they fleece and no thought or caring of what the end result of their actions will be. I, on the other hand get a dose of reality every day! My youngest son conned my mother out of multiple tens of thousands of dollars to support himself, which eventually resulted in she and my stepfather losing their home. It was easier to tell lie after lie after lie to get what he needed while not even considering what the ramifacations would be at the end. At the time he didn't care, and despite my begging and pleading for him and HER to stop, he would not. My son harassed Mom to the point that she always gave in. Eventually he did stop, but only after she sent him her last dime. Now, my parents live in a tiny apartment, my Mom had a stroke last Mother's day and my stepdad suffers from dementia. They are penniless, living and barely making it on their social security. I have to go in each month to write out their bills, or at least what bills they can pay. Mom is wheelchair bound and she and my stepdad fight constantly. My stepdads pension and inheritance is gone, the money from the reverse mortgage is gone, it's ALL gone! This is only part of the MESS that I have to contend with. The mess that is the wreakage of their life that is left, partially due to my son's actions. My son tells me he has a  hard time talking to her ( he lives in Texas) because of what he did. Ya think??? At 25 I think he finally had a "moment" and realized and can see what his actions have caused to happen. He now is consumed with guilt. He tells me that what he has done eats at his soul. Every day. But, it's a done deal. I saw not one speck of remorse from Micki. If she hadn't gotten caught, she'd still be out there, running her game. Does she think about that elderly man she conned, and what financial state she may have left him in? I think not. What a piece of work. Too good to flip burgers because shes better than that? She's got skills? Puleese!!!!! I have a few words for that young lady. I have skills too! I was studio manager for one of the four studios chosen to work on the stained glass restoration at Princeton University Chapel. Only the most historically significant in the world other than Notre Dame Cathedral. That is until I was sidelined by back and neck injuries and told my career was over. I still didn't give up, I have my own struggling studio, my fiance has had 2 major back operations ( he worked the Chapel also), I just got this months rent paid today, and we're behind on everything. Do you think I'm sitting around waiting for work because I've got special skills? Micki better wake up and smell the coffee. Tomorrow I have three applications and interviews, hopefully. One is up the street at the local dairy to milk cows, and one of the other jobs is making fruit baskets, and neither one pays over $9.00 an hour. I pray I get the job! If Micki thinks her tears are going to win the day, she's got a better chance of tapdancing on quicksand. Wnat I think of Casey isn't worth the effort to type the words.....he was running the con on Dr. Phil, but Dr. Phil is no idiot and was kind enough to offer help. Casey and Micki and their families will have to live with what they've done for rest or their lives, perhaps haunted, like my son. Sadly, I think not.

Dear Doctor Phil,

If you do not know, all fast food chains require a background check so that they do not hire felons. I have experienced this with my brother who has been to prison. The best you can hope to find is day labor. 

You quoted my statement, but I'm not sure what you mean. I know it's hard to read how a person is speaking, so I want you to know I'm not being smart. I'm just wondering what this has to do with my statement. Please help me out. Thanks.

AND THE CAUCASIAN POPULATION STATES THAT IMMAGRANTS ARE THIEVES, THEY ARE THE PROBLEM !!!!!! 

OPEN YOUR EYES CAUCASIAN AMERICA IT'S ALSO HOME GROWN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm pretty sure DrP's got Mickie figured out. He plainly told her that he has been to women's prisons and that she (Mickie)is "average". He also told her it's not about breast implants. He just simply offered her help.

IMO I figure Mickie turned to the show to try and keep herself out of jail. Who knows if she really wants to make a change? Perhaps, in doing this, she may accidently decide that she WILL try to make a change in her habits. If not, then, she'll eventually end up incarcerated and her kids will pay the price.