Bloomberg Says Government ‘Probably’ Shouldn’t Force People to Exercise
Probably?
The mayor of New York City quit smoking once upon a time. When given the power, he determined that no one in his city should be able to smoke either convivially or conveniently. The mayor does not eat Popeye's Chicken, drink Big Gulps, order out for pizza and a two-liter bottle of soda, or listen to music on an MP3 player. Hence, he limits the citizens' freedom to choose to partake of such things. It's for their own good, you see. Or it's for the children. Or something.
The mayor has 24-hour-a-day armed security with him wherever he goes; even if it's to the island of Bermuda, where gun possession is severely limited. Hence, we should not be permitted the option of legally possessing a firearm for our own security. As the mayor does not hunt or target shoot, these are also things we need not have in our lives, either.
Fortunately, for those who enjoy some strenuous exercise, a brisk morning jog, a long-distance swim, a triathlon or marathon, the mayor does not exercise. Hence, he will not limit our enjoyment of these activities nor force them upon the unwilling. Now you know why the people of the 1st century were so tired of the Pharisees; they, too, would label certain human behaviors as sinful and castigate those outside of the chosen circle.