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No problem. I didn't mean to overlook your argument, I apologize.

Let's assume I smoke NOW, and I quit smoking because my company tells me, "it has long-term, deleterious effects on one's health and, given that we provide for our workers' health care, smoking certainly does have an effect on us here at the company."

Cool- now I don't smoke and you don't have to worry.

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But wait- I just had 4 Big Macs. And a shake. And a super-sized fry. You better tell me what I can and can't eat, too, because that can have bad long-term effects on my health. Oh- i wouldn't get fat, no sir, but MY GOD will my arteries be clogged!! My cholesterol count would look like a pinball score! I don't want you paying for my self-inflicted ailments.

I should chill out on the coffee and Mountain Dew, since caffeine could lead to hypertension...

I guess alcohol is totally out of the question.

I suppose I also can't skydive or parachute, surf, skinboard, skateboard, rollerblade, play sports (tennis elbow bills could pile up, have to think of the company first), ride a bike, or have sex since I might hurt myself and the company supports my healthcare... hell, I shouldn't be driving in my condition! What if I got in an accident and was hurt? MY GOD, WHAT WOULD THE COMPANY DO, FOOTING MY MEDICAL BILLS?? Those poor people!! I'm a walking timebomb and I'm snubbing my nose at the company that pays my insurance!!

Oh, cruel fate, why do you mock me?

**cries for an hour**

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They should keep their hands out of my life.

P.S.- just to add on... 2/3 of american adults are considered obese. Are you going to fire them all because they're OBVIOUSLY harming themselves, and putting the company in a spot to foot the bill for their poor lifestyle choices?