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Originally Posted by Terrell
So what happens to those Japanese that happen to be well above the norm as far as height is concerned? I don't think that such "one size fits all" legislation should have a place in people's lives with respect to a person's life. In my opinion it's an abuse of governmental authority to legislate that the population must maintain a certain waist size, or a certain weight.
The proper role of government is to protect it's citizens from being harmed by other people, and to prohibit people from inflicting harm (which includes reckless endangerment such as driving while intoxicated) upon any non-consenting 3rd party or their property. In my opinion, it is not the proper role of the government to legislate to an adult what their choices in life should be outside of those paramaters
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Are you taking into account the universal healthcare? This is about ensuring that universal healthcare continues to be a good investment for their people.
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Originally Posted by djtestudo
It's under "pursuit of happiness". Same thing as Prohibition and criminalization of drugs.
Why should I not be allowed to do to my body whatever I want?
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Because, in Japan, it's not just effecting you.
Let me frame it this way. What happens when you have a heart attack while driving home from work on the highway? You take out a dozen people because you couldn't stop cramming bacon in your mouth. Suddenly you're effecting other people due to your mistakes (and being fat is a mistake, not a freedom).