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Obesity bigger health issue |
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rachel |
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Apr 30, 08 - 11:10 AM |
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Now the U of M is trying to ban smoking on all of its campuses. Last time I checked, it is perfectly lawful to smoke if you're 18. Besides, there is so much money being wasted on all of this smoking legislation. People are losing their homes. Many people don't have health care. Gas is $4 a gallon, and there is a war in Iraq. (SARCASTIC)I think it is an excellent idea for legislatures to waste money on smoking bills. Only about 30% of Americans smoke. I also know that 60% of Americans are obese! Maybe they should focus on that. What's next, the government will be telling us where we can eat our breakfasts, lunches, & dinners. That would make more sense though, because it effects more people. If you don't think the "secondhand" of obesity effects others, you are wrong. Sure, smoker's health problems make my insurance premiums go up, but there is higher percentage of obese people making insurance claims. As an ex-smoker, I know that if insurance companies really want to, they can find out if you smoke & charge you more money for health insurance. To my knowledge, obese people are not subject to this. As it stands right now, smoking is allowed only in designated areas. If nonsmokers avoid these areas, they won't get the secondhand effects. I have no choice but to pay for obese people's health problems. |
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