“but when it starts to cost me money in the form of higher insurance premiums or taxes, it then becomes MY business.
I’m all in favor of these initiatives.”
Socialism always leads to fascism. You bemoan the collectivist system and are praising lifestyle dictatorship. Congratulations, you are fully assimilated.
I still don’t believe you understand. I’ll use the parallel of alcoholism. As far as I’m concerned, someone can drink themselves to death as long as it doesn’t affect me. Once they get behind the wheel and endanger me or my loved ones, then it becomes my business to support laws with stiff penalties. That’s not fascism, it’s good order and discipline.
If someone makes poor lifestyle choices in overeating and not exercising, I could care less if they drop dead or develop diabetes IF I don’t have to pay for their healthcare through higher premiums or taxes. If their poor choices cost me money, then my boot is going to be up their butt to lose weight and exercise.
Since I already know that my insurance premiums go up 15% because of other people’s healthcare issues, then I support as many initiatives as it takes to reduce their excess insurance risk, up to and including a personal trainer, fat tax, nutritional counseling or refusing them service at Taco Bell.