It worries me that although we see these things coming from a mile away, it seems nothing can be done to stop them. Like seat belts and motorcycle helmets it becomes law and we move on. Free will becomes a privilege.
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http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7002853874 Here is one for CA. I can't wait until they start calling fat people to tell them to put down the Sundae or calling depressed people to make sure they are getting plenty of Sunshine. Oh by the way, drug addicts get a comforting pat and some cheddar.
I think it would behoove society as a whole to "peer-pressure" ourselves into a more healthy lifestyle. It would lessen the load on hospital emergency rooms and take away spending on health care in general. Heart disease and other aflictions like diabetes can be either prevented entirely or treated with diligence and a little effort thereby creating a healthier person.
Let's take it to the extreme, why is attempting suicide illegal?
Many states have laws concerning suicide. A diabetic person who refuses to monitor their sugar intake and insulin production is slowly killing themself with neglect.
I do unhealthy things. Some of which the government would rather me not do I'm sure, but my vices aren't likely to repeatedly put me in state care. I am otherwise a healthy person.
Sorry Arvin, can't agree with your statement. Education is usually the answer, not laws, when it comes to actions that basically just hurt the person doing them. I would put diabetes in that realm. They are not criminials, nor are they doing something like driving a car.
There are many zany scenarios you can create, and they are just that: zany. For example:
Stupid people pose a risk to society too. They probably get lower paying jobs (therefore don't give as much money to the government via taxes), or end up on welfare (take money from the government), or become a thief (increase in crime).
So are we to set a national "Stupid-minimum", and incarcerate those that are not smart enough?
Laws regarding individual liberties are tricky at best.
This may sound cold, but if you need a phone call in order to take your meds...well, you know where I am going with this. When is personal accountability ever apart of the equation.
Personal liberties are limited by laws right now. The drinking age and alcohol in general has lots of laws surrounding it, people in some states can't smoke in public parks, and consider the personal liberties the folks in New Orleans executed by not evacuating. If they were forced to leave, people would scream "My civil liberties!" They weren't, and now they are asking for all kinds of things to help them after their poor decision.
I think there is a double standard: you can't kill yourself by drinking too much when you're 19, but if you want to kill yourself by lingering in the path of a hurricane that's your right.
I wonder how many people who were killed by the hurricane were drunk at the time. Now that would be interesting to know. I agree with you Arvin, there is a double standard. People who are 18 should be allowed to drink as far as I am concerned. Does anyone know why the law is 21?
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http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7002853874 Here is one for CA. I can't wait until they start calling fat people to tell them to put down the Sundae or calling depressed people to make sure they are getting plenty of Sunshine. Oh by the way, drug addicts get a comforting pat and some cheddar.
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I think it would behoove society as a whole to "peer-pressure" ourselves into a more healthy lifestyle. It would lessen the load on hospital emergency rooms and take away spending on health care in general. Heart disease and other aflictions like diabetes can be either prevented entirely or treated with diligence and a little effort thereby creating a healthier person.
Let's take it to the extreme, why is attempting suicide illegal?
Many states have laws concerning suicide. A diabetic person who refuses to monitor their sugar intake and insulin production is slowly killing themself with neglect.
I do unhealthy things. Some of which the government would rather me not do I'm sure, but my vices aren't likely to repeatedly put me in state care. I am otherwise a healthy person.
Renew! Renew!
Because its for the good of society.
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Sorry Arvin, can't agree with your statement. Education is usually the answer, not laws, when it comes to actions that basically just hurt the person doing them. I would put diabetes in that realm. They are not criminials, nor are they doing something like driving a car.
There are many zany scenarios you can create, and they are just that: zany. For example:
Stupid people pose a risk to society too. They probably get lower paying jobs (therefore don't give as much money to the government via taxes), or end up on welfare (take money from the government), or become a thief (increase in crime).
So are we to set a national "Stupid-minimum", and incarcerate those that are not smart enough?
Laws regarding individual liberties are tricky at best.
This may sound cold, but if you need a phone call in order to take your meds...well, you know where I am going with this. When is personal accountability ever apart of the equation.
Personal liberties are limited by laws right now. The drinking age and alcohol in general has lots of laws surrounding it, people in some states can't smoke in public parks, and consider the personal liberties the folks in New Orleans executed by not evacuating. If they were forced to leave, people would scream "My civil liberties!" They weren't, and now they are asking for all kinds of things to help them after their poor decision.
I think there is a double standard: you can't kill yourself by drinking too much when you're 19, but if you want to kill yourself by lingering in the path of a hurricane that's your right.
I wonder how many people who were killed by the hurricane were drunk at the time. Now that would be interesting to know. I agree with you Arvin, there is a double standard. People who are 18 should be allowed to drink as far as I am concerned. Does anyone know why the law is 21?
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