First Globals are the age group most likely to agree with the statement that “the federal government should be more involved in making sure that people lead healthy lifestyles.” In our survey of all age groups, 40% of First Globals agreed with this statement, compared to 25% in other age groups. However, a plurality of First Globals (47%) disagreed.
Some say that people should not be forced to be “healthy” and that there is no single “healthy” way of living. Besides, one might be willing to sacrifice some of his health for pleasures that come with engaging in some "unhealthy" behaviors. Others believe that science has discovered basic principles of healthy life and that it is people’s ignorance that makes them hurt their own bodies. What do you think?
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To me there's a difference between actions where people affect only their own health (like refusing to exercise) and actions where people affect both their own health and the health of others (like smoking in a public place). It's much easier to justify the government regulating lifestyle/health-related concerns for that latter group, I think.
Here is a site unmasking the alleged dangers of public smoking. You gotta love the Internet.
http://www.forces.org/evidence/evid/second.htm
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