Originally posted here by ebo
Hey hypercube, are you telling me that it is fair that these kids get called all those names, just because you think some kids want more time in classes? Well think again my friend, If you were a heavy kid, or was ever a heavy kid, I don't think that you would want more class time, or school at all after the way they are going to treat you.
So, PE is going to be a good thing for fat kids who are getting teased? You're HS is obviously very different than mine, then.

Where I am the government wants to make PE mandatory in grade 11 and 12, and it's a horrible idea. I have to waste a bunch of time so that some politician can look like he's making positive political change? It won't accomplish anything except that. A few hours of gym won't do anything signifcant to help people.

Let's see what I could do with a time block: I could sleep in, getitng valuable hours that I've been missing over the course of the year. I could study for that big test I have coming up. Oh no wait, I can't do those tihngs, I have to go throw a ball around. Oh well.

PE is fine and good if it's something you want to do, but making it mandatory in high school is a horrible idea.