Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts
Drunk people hurt others, as does 2nd hand smoke. Overweight people generally do not cause others around them much harm.
-Wayne
|
True, but what I am saying is the government took the right of the business owner away. Why didn't the govt say "you have to be either a smoking or a nonsmoking business"? That then lets the business owner say "this is a smoking establishment. If you don't like it, don't shop/drink/eat here." Let the market dictate if that strategy will fly.
And how is it a big leap from that to banning fat people at restaurants? Break it down to it's absolute base: This action can be dangerous, so we will prevent you from doing it in public.
The govt constantly cracks on smokers saying they get cancer and make other people pay for their health problems. So what about obesity related diabetes, heart disease, etc.?