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Lebell · 01-26-2005, 07:45 PM

Ah, it is always easy to discriminate against something that you yourself are not guilty of.

If you REALLY were concerned about health care costs, here are some things you should ban your workers from doing (or MAKE them do):

-smoking: covered here

-obesity: also as mentioned above, this is very dangerous. Even being 10 pounds overweight can have a negative health effect, so a weekly weigh in should be instituted.

-sports: the health care costs of many sports has a negative effect that cannot be balanced by the benefits. For example, people frequently hurt themselves skiing, playing softball, waterskiing, etc. You can work out at the gym, using a company approved workout routine.

-congenital diseases: of course you cannot make someone NOT have one of these, but there are no laws on the books that says you can't screen your employees for them. Even a simple questionaire like, "do you have asthma, a history of heart problems, family members with breast cancer" etc will go a long way towards lowering costs.

-church goers: Yes, this should be required, as studies show that people who pray and go to church tend to be physically and mentally healthier than those who don't. Ditto for being married. (Of course, married people tend to have kids and those tend to have a negative effect on the bottom line as such people selfishly want weekends off to spend with their families...)

-meat eaters: vegetarians also tend to be healthier than meat eaters, so no more steak for you, or your dog.

-pet owners: owning a pet tends to make people happier and healthier (it lowers the blood pressure), so a fuzzy holdable pet should be mandatory.

and finally,

-alcoholic consumption: studies show that a small glass of wine or similar alchohol is actually good for you, but no more. Like to go out drinking and partying? So sorry.

Of course, it gets so damn silly that NO ONE will be working, as no one can meet the impossible list of 'no-noes".

01-26-2005, 07:45 PM	#59 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	Ah, it is always easy to discriminate against something that you yourself are not guilty of. If you REALLY were concerned about health care costs, here are some things you should ban your workers from doing (or MAKE them do): -smoking: covered here -obesity: also as mentioned above, this is very dangerous. Even being 10 pounds overweight can have a negative health effect, so a weekly weigh in should be instituted. -sports: the health care costs of many sports has a negative effect that cannot be balanced by the benefits. For example, people frequently hurt themselves skiing, playing softball, waterskiing, etc. You can work out at the gym, using a company approved workout routine. -congenital diseases: of course you cannot make someone NOT have one of these, but there are no laws on the books that says you can't screen your employees for them. Even a simple questionaire like, "do you have asthma, a history of heart problems, family members with breast cancer" etc will go a long way towards lowering costs. -church goers: Yes, this should be required, as studies show that people who pray and go to church tend to be physically and mentally healthier than those who don't. Ditto for being married. (Of course, married people tend to have kids and those tend to have a negative effect on the bottom line as such people selfishly want weekends off to spend with their families...) -meat eaters: vegetarians also tend to be healthier than meat eaters, so no more steak for you, or your dog. -pet owners: owning a pet tends to make people happier and healthier (it lowers the blood pressure), so a fuzzy holdable pet should be mandatory. and finally, -alcoholic consumption: studies show that a small glass of wine or similar alchohol is actually good for you, but no more. Like to go out drinking and partying? So sorry. Of course, it gets so damn silly that NO ONE will be working, as no one can meet the impossible list of 'no-noes". __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!