[The Bacon Guy]

Quote by: nard Definitely the Government of the particular state or nation

But when you say the government, you really mean me, the tax payer. Why should I be forced to pay for other people's lack of responsibility?

Quote by: nard Nations worldwide have been giving help in the medical field for their people since time in memory,

And many believe that it's about time this was stopped, but that's probably a discussion for another thread.

Quote by: nard We, the people are taxpayers and thus are entitled to these governmental help and services,

But in this case it's not we, the people, paying for a sevice that we, the people, use. It's we, the people. paying for a service which a small minority of irresponsible fools take advantage of. Let them pay for their own bad decisions.

Quote by: nard One may blame the parents for killing their own children by giving improper diets. But what if it's in the genes?

Genes don't make people obese; they simply predispose them to obesity. You can't gain weight without ingesting calories; that's simple biology. So regardless of genetic factors, obesity is still entirely preventable. I may have a predisposition to cancer, but if I choose to go sunbathing in Chernobyl while smoking 40 a day, the genetic excuse wears rather thin.