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Originally Posted by Coys1882
I assume the main argument will be 'why can you single out smokers for unhealthy life choices but not the obese?'
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As a smoker, it's pretty much 100% cut and dry the individual making a conscious choice to repeatedly inhale toxic fumes that will have a negative effect on their health. There are no side benefits of any sort to smoking. It's all bad for you. It's also completely within the individuals control whether or not they smoke or not.
True the same could be said for some obese people who repeatedly choose to consume unhealthy foods and do not exerise which also leads to poor health. However, people do need to eat. There are also other reasons beyond an individuals control that can lead to obesity. So the key word for me is
some.
Whereas there is a grey area with the obesity there is no such thing with smoking. Two different things in my eye.