» Home » Health
Morbidly Obese People Should Not Get Free Treatment On The NHS.
Millions of pounds of the taxpayers' money is wasted each year on treating fat people who have inflicted their illness upon themselves. We shouldn't let people get grossly fat, become unemployed and rely on benefits and then pay for them who have a stomach staple or have their fat removed. I believe that obesity has the capacity to cripple the NHS financially. What do you think?
 chaew  05 May 2008 10:32
                           (What's this?)  Add to Firefox  RSS
Tough statement. On one hand, obese people pay into the NHS like everybody else. On the other hand, they have inflicted this upon themselves and are indeed wasting millions of pounds in NHs money. It's the same argument for treating smokers on the NHS. But anyway, I'm for it. They got themselves into this situation, they should get themselves out.

(Note, I'm talking about obese people that have actually got themselves obese, not those who have a genetic condition or something.)
 
 Carl  05 May 2008 11:42
 Add a Comment
 
What about people who have dangerous hobbies and then hurt themselves, that is self inflicted, should they be denied? Or how about people who choose a dangerous occupation, that is a choice.
 
 krissara  09 May 2008 22:57
 Add a Comment
 
 
Yes they should. Where are you going to draw the line? Smokers have been demonised (see the reality of what smokers really cost the NHS on the debate 'Smoking Supports the NHS') and now we're moving on to fat people. Who's next? Alcoholics, drug-addicts, stupid people, people who drive to fast.
It's longevity that is crippling the NHS not smokers or fat people.
 
 Jahwobble  06 May 2008 21:40
 Add a Comment
 
Sign In / Sign Up
 For and Against Recent Activity
Related Debates
Natural Medicine Or Pharmaceuticals Which Is Best
The Common Cold Is An Utterly Useless Part Of Life Which Would Never Be Missed By Nature If Eradicate...
Puberty Videos For Elementary Student Should Have Photo's Of The Parts Listed
Growing Old Ain't For Sissies
Americans Are The Most Unhealthy Eaters...
The Medical Industry (Insurance, Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Companies) No Longer Cares About...
Smoking Should Be Illegal
If I Own My Body And Am The Only One In Charge Of It, Like To Have An Abortion, Then I Really Have No...
We Hear About The Effects Smoking Has On Health . Parents Who Smoke In Front Of Children Should Face...
Oakley Eyeglasses Are Preferable On Eye Lenses
New Debates
World Government Is Inevitable.
All Dogs Should Be Allowed In Stores
Porn Industry Now Asking For A Bailout!
It Is OK For Every Lady To Have A Different Body Shape
Kung Fu Is The Best Martial Art In The World
Study In A Good University Is Too Expensive
Zola Was A Very Good Writer
Israel's Attitude Is Right Nowadays
Money Is The Cause Of Wars All Over The World
Facebook Is A Waste Of Time