While re-enrolling in my company's healthcare plan I once again come across their smoking clause (where your paycheck deduction doubles as a smoker.) Which stated: Do you smoke as described below...which was absent from the web sight. :idunno:
Anyway, since I enjoy my pipe only two to three times a week I entered myself as a non-smoker.
But it made me think, why just ask whether I smoke or not? Why not ask if I eat fast-food more than once a week or imbibe alchoholic beverages more than once a day...perhaps enjoy skydiving, motorcycling, recreational sex or other possibly "risky" activities.
If not, what right do they have asking about personal activities to begin with?
Especially interested in the Libertarian view regarding this.
Anyway, since I enjoy my pipe only two to three times a week I entered myself as a non-smoker.
But it made me think, why just ask whether I smoke or not? Why not ask if I eat fast-food more than once a week or imbibe alchoholic beverages more than once a day...perhaps enjoy skydiving, motorcycling, recreational sex or other possibly "risky" activities.
If not, what right do they have asking about personal activities to begin with?
Especially interested in the Libertarian view regarding this.