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Quote Originally Posted by Heath View Post
Well actually, I could argue that obese people do hurt me because hospital resources and tax money is spent treating them and that the increased burden on the NHS does hurt me if I ever need treatment.
It never ceases to amaze me how this is seen as a problem with anything other than the NHS.

Socialized healthcare justifies controlling people's lives. A warning to Americans.

Also: My epic poast was tl;dr. In short: it's not the fault of fast food companies.
I'm not excusing the lack of the resources in the NHS, I was simply stating that given the current state of the NHS, it's more pragmatic to look at it that way. It's certainly not a viewpoint I agree with, but I think it's a valid point all the same. And trust me, I think the NHS is one of the most valuable institutions that the UK has. I read your essay, for what it's worth, but didn't find much to respond to.