response 103 of 378:

Mar 7 17:49 UTC 2006

re #101
    It could be considered a religious freedom in some cultures(some
    Pacific Islanders) to be overweight.
 So could smoking tobacco.  Drinking alcohol has religious connotations
 for some as well.
That's why its legal to smoke in Indian casinos where otherwise a state
has made smoking in public illegal.

    Also, if we're going to talk about being at risk..why not require
    everyone to drink a glass of red wine on a daily basis otherwise
    they should be penalized?
 No proven effect.  If there was, maybe we might see that as well.
Nobody is forced to eat apples.

    How about mental health?  Should we penalize people for not having a
    healthy sex life or for not having a sex life at all?
 What are you talking about?
http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mens_Health_Watch.htm