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Originally Posted by Villages PL
In the United States Of America, freedom is more important than worrying about the possibility of premature death. We don't limit our freedom to risk premature death due to living a poor lifestyle. We tell people they need to take personal responsibility. So how is this any different?
It's important for people to be free to travel, uninterrupted, to and from Africa. Think of all the many reasons for traveling like business, recreation, weddings and funerals etc.. This comes under the heading of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
It's up to people to control their intake of bodily fluids from others. In other words, they need to take personal responsibility. We don't need government telling us what we can and cannot do.
Anyone disagree?  |
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Originally Posted by Villages PL
Okay, now we're getting somewhere.  I brought this up because of the many people who are always so protective about the food supply. We have an epidemic of overweight and obese people and many of them die prematurely from diabetes, cancer and heart disease etc. But no one wants the government to ban, tax or regulate junk food. We tell people they need to take personal responsibility, even though we know that most won't.
It seems that death from living a poor lifestyle is okay as long as it's a slow death, compared to Ebola which is a relatively quick death.
I'm just trying to find some consistency. |
You know VPL, if you want to "find some consistency", perhaps you should stick to topics regarding nutrition.
This isn't about "lifestyle choices" and it isn't about personal freedom. It is about controlling a potential deadly health crisis, not only in this country, but in all countries. And I KNOW that you know this. But yet you to compare it to, and use it as a platform to discuss your favorite topic (food and obesity). WTH is wrong with you?
People are contracting and dying from this virus. I seriously think you need to keep your food and obesity phobias out of these discussions. It is not relevant and it is most certainly not appropriate.