Has anyone heard of Susanne Eman?

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Not strictly true in a state where one has state funded welfare, like the UK. The NHS is spending countless millions on treating complications as a result of obesity. The medical victim is the person making themselves obese. But financially we're all suffering as a result.

That's the fault of the system then. You set it up to allow the treatment of preventable illness, don't be upset when people take advantage of it.

Why can't I be upset when people take advantage of it? I can be upset, and I can object, I can fight against it.

The Hippocratic oath is quite clear, though. Nobody should be turned away from care. I'd hate to live in a society where doctors are more concerned whether someone is insured for their treatment than whether they'll pull through their illness.

But to the point, you said it was a victimless crime. I've shown that it isn't. Whether this is the fault of the 'system' I think is irrelevant.