[Ken H]

I firmly believe people should be allowed to smoke, drink, and eat themselves out of existence - except if my tax dollars have to go to any part of the care related to their self-abuse.

Since your tax dollars are being spent on care related to their self-abuse, how would you stop people from smoking, drinking and overeating?

[greatvikingone]

“Since your tax dollars are being spent on care related to their self-abuse, how would you stop people from smoking, drinking and overeating?”
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You legislate lifestyle - Big Brother style.

[sit-rep]

they would kill them all and be done with it... only their “healthy” lifestyle need apply!

[jurroppi1]

The taxes collected on tobacco products that are supposed to cover all of that have for quite a long time far outstripped the cost smokers place on “the system”

Last I heard 4X the actual medical cost was collected by the feds.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“related to their self-abuse”

People own themselves. There is no pursuit of happiness without freedom to choose.

This by necessity involves the freedom to choose wisely or choose poorly.

This isn’t the collective that forces serfs into involuntary servitude and conformity to what the government believes is best.

Life is imperfect, but free.

Best.