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Old 05-24-2008, 02:37 PM
IsiliRunite
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Re: Another one o' them smoking ban threads....
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Originally Posted by Rog View Post
OK so what about drinkers? what about sportsmen? what about drivers?, cyclists?, skiers?, people with hi-fat diets?, people who have a genetic propensity to certain diseases, etc- all these things have a higher risk of being a burden to healthcare.......
I don't want to pay for medical problems people bring on themselves.

Just like I believe there should be no healthcare coverage for a victim who wasn't wearing his seatbelt; he should have to pay the bill. If you smoke, drink heavily, or do other dumb shit that you choose to hurt yourself with, it should not hurt everyone else's wallets.

Drinking heavily, like eating a "high-fat diet", is not something you measure truly objectively so I believe their should be no universal healthcare. Just like censorship, it is a slippery slope in which it is nearly impossible to fairly draw the line. People should be held accountable for the circumstances they create. Part of being "free" is benefiting or faulting on your own actions...not anybody else's.

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