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"Gee, I guess everyone who's blasting the governent on this must not paying through the nose for health insurance, if you're fortunate enough to have it that is. If you're picking the governemnt's, or your company's pocket, to subsidize your self-destructive behavior then the govt (or your company) has a right to beef."

Based on this theory, then you should only eat those meals assigned to you by the government. Are you proposing a Ministry of Food to assign rations to everyone? Might as well create the Ministry of Employment to assign jobs to everyone while you're at it. And heck, you don't need love, you just need occassional pleasure. We'll have the Ministry of Fun established to tell you where and when to vacation and whom with, because we don't want the government allowing you do do anything destructive with your life (hiking and camping is dangerous so your health insurance rates should go up if you like that; or water skiing; or fishing, etc.). But first, let's the get Ministry of Truth established so you'll be happy. Better home JR gets FR an exemption. The MoT probably will want to screen all postings first, as controversial postings could make your bp rise, thus causing health problems and a refferal to the Ministry of Health.