[greatvikingone]

Good points.

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.

[Godebert]

"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."

Ya, I'd much prefer they live an extra 20 years, all the while soaking up our tax dollars while eventually dying of an even costlier disease.

[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?

[cynwoody]

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.

[MarMema]

except if my tax dollars have to go to any part of the care related to their self-abuse.

Many of these people don't work and rely on the state for food stamps, etc.