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Originally Posted by Swoop
Based on that reasoning we should definitely outlaw smoking since it kills 480,000 per year. And since overweight people have more health issues, we should outlaw fast food restaurants and also outlaw all unhealthy foods from grocery stores. Those changes would save far more lives than the vaccine and greatly reduce the burden on the medical system…
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I agree while I expect you are being facetious, I agree, we should outlaw alcohol, smoking, fast food, and other activities that cost EVERYONE a lot of money. You and I are paying the highest healthcare costs in the world and at least part of that high cost is because of all the health issues those lifestyle choices cause - not contribute to, but actually cause. Of course, a lot of people would object to the government taking such an up close and personal interest in our lifestyle choices.
However, just because there is no way we can do EVERYTHING that should be done, that is no excuse to do nothing when we can. Also, a vaccine requirement, unlike all those other areas would NOT stop people from doing things that want to do and are already doing. And there are plenty of examples of mandatory vaccinations already that have had major positive benefits to society. So, your comparison falls a little short.