05-03-2017, 03:47 PM
(05-03-2017, 02:02 PM)Benton Wrote: Largely I agree with him.
If you eat right, exercise, don't smoke, don't have unprotected sex, your chance of having health related problems goes down. Some people are going to get sick regardless, it's genetics. But even some of them can change that time table by living a healthier life.
Edit to add: I wish more people would be insensitive (at least as much so as that lawmaker) when it comes to getting people to wake up about their healthcare. If you're 500 lbs, smoke, sit on your butt all day and drink a six pack, I don't have a ton desire to pay for your heart cath.
My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 4 yrs old. He is 16 now, a pretty good kid that doesn't smoke, drink or do drugs (nor do I see becoming interested in any of that.) And he is going to have a life time of health issues. period. I think he deserves to have access to adequate health care without bankrupting him when he is an adult. We Americans spend more on prescriptions and health care than any other nation and not with better results either. IMO we really do need to look at universal health care. But I admit It will be hard convincing people who fear that would be the first step towards communism.
