Honors Prompt 6

Rachel Akin
Honors Prompt 6
There is a fine line on how much the government should be involved in our lives. Nobody wants someone telling them everything they need to, but we all need a little guidance because without laws things would run without any common order. With this being said, I believe it is good for the government to say that those with food stamps cannot spend them on fast food.
I realize that as an American we are entitled to freedom and one of those freedoms should be to choose whatever we want to eat. I also realize there is a law allowing people to use food stamps at fast food, but laws change. Those on food stamps should be those who really need help acquiring food. Fast food is unhealthy. If people on food stamps only live near fast food, then the government should help them find a way to get nearer to healthy foods. As Americans we expect our government to help us. The government is not helping anyone by saying food stamps can buy fast food.
Those on food stamps do not have money for high medical bills, but eating fast food could result in numerous medical bills. Being obese puts one at risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, joint problems, respiratory problems, and emotional distress. The big counterargument for allowing food stamps to buy fast food is that some people only live near fast food. Well, if all they eat is fast food, they will become unhealthy and they will have more medical bills. Even if they do not become obese and see the negative effects of obesity, fast food does not satisfy the body’s requirements to stay healthy and illnesses are bound to set in. It is not fair for the government to allow this to happen. I think the government should worry more about the health of its citizens than whether or not it is unfair to take away a person’s right to eat whatever they want. Sure fast food can be tasty sometimes, but it is not good to eat all the time, or even very often.