[Easyrider]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Your questions indicate that you don't really believe that lifestyle has very much to do with anything. But I know differently because I have been studying this subject for many years. I know from experience.

NO, my questions indicate I don't believe you have the facts to back up most of the things you say. No medical training, no medical background.

No, again you're reading things into my statements that I never said. I never said that I think I'm perfect. Do you have a grudge against people who live healthy lifestyles and are healthy? I don't eat processed foods and I'm at my ideal weight. Should I pay the same as people who overindulge in processed foods and are overweight? If you think it's fun to take that risk, you should also have the fun of paying for that risk.

NO BUT, I do not like for people to think themselves better than anyone else and trying to tell others what they should be doing. Constant bragging is a real turn-off to even those that might otherwise consider what you are trying to say. Even in your answer above more bragging again. Everyone should pay more than you, right.. If you really do not think yourself perfect as you said above, tell us some of your shortcomings or at least one, we are definitely interested!

It's not "picking" and it's not "pointing fingers". It's called facing reality and taking responsibility. And I believe there are health insurance companies that already do this. Even the Affordable Care Act, which I'm not a fan of, distinguishes between smokers and non-smokers.

I believe it is pointing fingers at others and it is a real turn off,,,What about what the rest believe, does it matter?

Everyone should pay more for most anything imaginable but still you want to exclude yourself from increased premiums due to age though it has been proven to be the major contributor to costs. NO I do not believe the elderly should be paying more either but not for the same reason as you apparently. But then you said the elderly too should be paying more if they do this or that such as eating processed foods which of course you don't do..

1.6 million people live in nursing homes in the U.S. More than 90 percent of current residents are 65 years of age and over. Almost half are 85 years or over.

42 percent of nursing home patients suffer from some level of dementia. The average age upon admission to a nursing home is 79. Ha Ha!

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