DeletedUser6029
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That is EXACTLY what it is. If it wasn't taxable to such a high amount, nobody would think twice about it.
Now I have to issue a disclaimer because I have strong opinions on this subject....I do not consider people with medical problems as part of the population I am referring to. My sister went into the hospital 15 days ago weight 137, and thanks to her steroid shots she came out today weighing over 200. She will likely not lose much of that weight, no matter how hard she tries....I don't consider that as obese.
Obesity is a recognised medical condition in which body mass index is a more important deciding factor than weight alone.
You talk of your sister and say, 'I don't consider that as obese'. Medically, she is either obese or she is not obese, there is no middle ground. The cause of the condition is irrelevant.
Obviously not enough effort is put into telling people that smoking/drinking is harmful, as there are still a vast majority of people who either drink, smoke, have an unhealthy diet or a combination. >.> (in well developed countries)
I don't understand how it's even a debate.
You can't tell people what to eat and what not to. If they choose to make poor food choices, then they suffer consequences. If someone chooses to eat healthy foods and make good choices, then they reap positive benefits.
They tell you where and where not to smoke and how much to drink because they believe it will protect others from the effects. No matter what you think, when they limit that stuff, it does protect others. Heck, even if it did by only a little, they'd still do it. (Really though, who should care how much you drink as long as you don't get behind the wheel?(unless you get so drunk you abuse others and such))nobody saying anything about telling people they can't eat something....but on your logic, why can they tell me where someone can/can't smoke...or how much to drink?
Then please explain snuff, dip and chew?They tell you where and where not to smoke and how much to drink because they believe it will protect others from the effects. No matter what you think, when they limit that stuff, it does protect others. Heck, even if it did by only a little, they'd still do it. (Really though, who should care how much you drink as long as you don't get behind the wheel?(unless you get so drunk you abuse others and such))
Please elaborate on how ones obesity effects others health as much as alcohol and smoking?
Honestly, if they taxed junk food that be like quite about of tax. Plus it's not just junk food that makes you fat. Excessive eating of nearly anything could. It depends on your activeness as well. I could eat celery, apples, and other veggie and fruits and still become weak and or fat.
I agree with most of it but the same thing with junk food can apply to alcohol. Some wine/beer a day a week isn't that bad, even more than that.
consumption of alcohol or wine should largely depend on region and climate. i dont think wine or beer even a day is good in moderate of hot climate. whereas in cold places alcohol is said to be good as it heats the body.
That's mostly true. Alcohol in hot climates is not good if you plan on sweating the next day. It dehydrates you. It doesn't actually do anything more than give you the impression of being warm when you're not though. It thins your blood. It will insulate you from shock though.
Anyway, so you're argument is that in hot climates people should be aware of the dangers of alcohol? If that's the case I can say my company does during safety meetings due to the hot climate and working conditions.
When you say ban all alcohol in places not required does that count for religious alcohol? Such as communal wine?