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Politics : The Left Wing Porch -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: epicure who wrote (4682)	5/2/2001 7:21:49 PM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6089

reasonable folks can differ And often do, which is a good thing. Psychological and physical wellness is important not only on a personal level, but it is important to society. We benefit greatly from having people in our society who can function. Unhappy people, unwell people, work out there problems on the rest of us, or function poorly, and put us all at risk. It would be wonderful if everyone could be happy, but I'm not sure we want to make happiness a publicly subsidized right. If I'm miserable because I'm fat, do I deserve publicly funded liposuction? If I'm miserable because I drive an old car, do I deserve.... it gets quickly absurd, and where do we draw the line? We have to remember that individuals do have a basic responsibility for their own happiness. I don't think the state should obstruct the pursuit of happiness and wellness, unless the pursuit intrudes on the rights of others. But the idea that the state has some obligation to provide happiness and wellness is, IMO, one step over the line.