Yes, and there are some (probably a handful of) lifetime smokers who never get cancer or heart disease, are incredibly healthy, and if they do die it's in their sleep on account of old age rather than disease. Chalk it up to genetics, like those athletes who when praised demur by attributing their prowess to "God-given talent". What they really mean is that they were blessed with awesome genes.
On Jan 4, 2008 3:20 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Remember Jim Fixx died of a heart attack.... > > ;) > > Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 13:08:16 -0600 > From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot > To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Dave, > > Your logic can be applied to just about any lifestyle. For example, do > you > ride a bicycle or run? If so then why should my insurance pay for your > hospital stay just because you decided to participate in this high risk > activity and you were hit by a car? After all, it's your decision to go > out > & ride or run on public streets, correct? > > My real point is that insurance works because the associated risk & > cost are > spread across all policy holders. In other words, those receive bypass > surgery & chemotherapy get the same treatment as someone who's run over > by a > car & the cost is shared by all. > > Go to a health insurance program that sets rates by lifestyle analysis > & > family history and you might find yourself in an expensive, high risk > group > for no other reason than a few distant relatives died from of heart > disease > or cancer! How fair would this scenario be to you? > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it > now. > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
