[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.

[IrishBrigade]

all the while soaking up our tax dollars while eventually dying of an even costlier disease.

a salient point...