[templar]

This is just WRONG!

Can't agree. If someone is paying your way (health care) they have the right to look out for their own interests by controlling your health habits. Same would go for obesity or ohter risky habits.

OTOH, if smokers are willing to pay their own way they shouldn't be cut out. Maybe they could just charge the smokers for the additional costs they cause as a compromise?

[SheLion]

Can't agree. If someone is paying your way (health care) they have the right to look out for their own interests by controlling your health habits. Same would go for obesity or ohter risky habits.

Smokers pay MORE then their fair share through their taxes alone!

The BIG LIE That Smoking is an Economic Burden To Society

Most of us have our OWN insurance. I know if "I" get sick from smoking or anything else, NO one has to pay MY way! I will pay my OWN way!

[jimtorr]

If someone is paying your way (health care) they have the right to look out for their own interests by controlling your health habits.

No. They do not.

This is the reasoning that "they" will use to to jail you for being a "conservative". A national mental health professionals organization has already called conservatism a disease.

[2nd amendment mama]

By your standards....

They should charge homosexuals more because they are more predisposed to aids.....

They should charge black men more beacaus they are at a higher risk of heart attack....

And on and on and on........

Where does it end?????

This is pure BS! All about control!

[MEGoody]

"Can't agree. If someone is paying your way (health care) they have the right to look out for their own interests by controlling your health habits."

I would agree. . .for a PRIVATE employer. This is a government institution. They should not be able to discriminate against an individual who participates in a legal activity.

[Great Dane]

OTOH, if smokers are willing to pay their own way they shouldn't be cut out. Maybe they could just charge the smokers for the additional costs they cause as a compromise?

I am sitting here in awe of your ignorance, how many times do we and professional number crunchers have to tell you that smokers pays their own way and then some.