Michael Moore's "Sicko"

scaeagles · 06-23-2007, 07:10 AM

Alex hits it on the head, as is common.

Smoking is the best evidence of what is coming, and it will only be hastened by some form of uniform health care. You smoke? Well, then you don't qualify for these procedures because you are willingly putting yourself at higher risk, and as was evidenced by Hillary's health care plan some 15 years ago now, seeking treatment outside the system (or providing it) would be a crime.

Transfats are being banned even though they cannot possibly affect the health of those around them, as has been the argument regarding second hand smoke. There are already talks of taxes on fast food restaurants because the food is unhealthful.

Put the government in charge of health care and there will be more of the same. Mandatory exercise programs. Overweight or obese? Government diet programs and taxes by the pound. Drunk? Pay the tax. The possibilities for abuse are unlimited.

I don't think I'm being paranoid. With smoking, the beginning was a simple warning on packages. Then bans on airlines, and it has continued to advance, with some municipalities even trying to ban smoking in private residences now.

I don't think so.

06-23-2007, 07:10 AM	#11
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Alex hits it on the head, as is common. Smoking is the best evidence of what is coming, and it will only be hastened by some form of uniform health care. You smoke? Well, then you don't qualify for these procedures because you are willingly putting yourself at higher risk, and as was evidenced by Hillary's health care plan some 15 years ago now, seeking treatment outside the system (or providing it) would be a crime. Transfats are being banned even though they cannot possibly affect the health of those around them, as has been the argument regarding second hand smoke. There are already talks of taxes on fast food restaurants because the food is unhealthful. Put the government in charge of health care and there will be more of the same. Mandatory exercise programs. Overweight or obese? Government diet programs and taxes by the pound. Drunk? Pay the tax. The possibilities for abuse are unlimited. I don't think I'm being paranoid. With smoking, the beginning was a simple warning on packages. Then bans on airlines, and it has continued to advance, with some municipalities even trying to ban smoking in private residences now. I don't think so.
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