You seem to be posting this on every one of these threads. Just curious as to whether you're under the impression that people who don't drink, smoke, do drugs, omit exercise, etc. never get sick or injured or have babies with birth defects or, I guess, die. (Among the people I know, admittedly rather a small number perhaps, it's the health nuts who spend the most time with various doctors -- it's almost like a hobby to them!)
I wonder, do you side with the "fire employees who smoke, even at home" crowd?
No, people get sick and die eventually, no matter how careful they are. But if you walk into a hospital on a given day, I would estimate that at least half of the patients are there primarily due to self-abuse. Just think of all the problems caused by cigarettes and alcohol for starters. The list is very long. Why should taxpayers pay for the irresponsible behavior of other people?
People have also come to expect medical care without paying, or only about $20 for a "copay", and being insured for everything else. This increases the cost of insurance for everyone. But people think nothing of spending $75 a month on a cell phone, $50 a month to have someone else mow the lawn, $1,200 for a new TV, etc.
By the way, I'm a "health nut", and I only see the doctor once a year. But I have private insurance in case of bad luck.