Individuals who depend upon socialized medicine for their health are in for a nasty surprise.
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Welcome to the age of the disposable consumer.
Certain doctors refuse to treat patients who use tobacco. Some clinics will not admit patients who use or have used tobacco. An ever-increasing number of insurance companies refuse to insure smokers, and more than ever, employers refuse employment to those who use tobacco. Isn't this the "free choice" which the author espouses later in the article? None of these are examples of government coercion, but rather the freedom of individuals to determine with whom they wish to do business.