My mom, 5 of my uncles and my grandma all have/had diabetes. majority of them were/are overweight as well. and the majority of either lived or are still living healthy lives.
My main point is that there a things the government shouldn't be completely responsible for. there are a ton of ways that people can help themselves in living a longer healthy life. I know not every disease is preventable. But a large amount is. We need to take the initiative to start eating healthier, exercising, not smoke, ect.
I just don't believe are taxes should go to say a life long smoker who now has developed lung cancer. Or a person who drove drunk and got in to an accident and became paralyzed. Why should my tax dollar go to pay for their health care when their condition is self inflicted?
I am all for helping the helpless. I just think the ones that can help themselves do so instead of acting like they can't.
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Date: 2005-04-15 12:59 am (UTC)My main point is that there a things the government shouldn't be completely responsible for. there are a ton of ways that people can help themselves in living a longer healthy life. I know not every disease is preventable. But a large amount is. We need to take the initiative to start eating healthier, exercising, not smoke, ect.
I just don't believe are taxes should go to say a life long smoker who now has developed lung cancer. Or a person who drove drunk and got in to an accident and became paralyzed. Why should my tax dollar go to pay for their health care when their condition is self inflicted?
I am all for helping the helpless. I just think the ones that can help themselves do so instead of acting like they can't.