Senate Passes Genetic Anti-Discrimination Bill

re: Senate Passes Genetic Anti-Discrimination Bill

New to Natural — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:43:18 GMT

Call me "mean and heartless" but if you are not physically or mentally able to do a job - SHOULDN'T you be fired? I'm so sick of making excuses and exceptions for EVERYTHING.

On a side note - I'm just waiting for the first person to claim "moron-disease" and win in a court of law.

re: Senate Passes Genetic Anti-Discrimination Bill

blondebonnet — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:33:17 GMT

I still wouldn't trust this bill, the govt., or the health insurance industry.   There
are probably lots of loopholes to be found allowing the info to be used
"wrongly" and in years to come it may be repealed or amended to suit
the health insurance industry.   Even though employers aren't supposed to
discriminate against those with health issues, they really do.   They just
are smart enough not to put it in writing to prevent themselves from being
sued.

re: Senate Passes Genetic Anti-Discrimination Bill

curlilox — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:08:01 GMT

I smell a rat. Nothing is said about prevention. It's just another way to get people to spend money on tests and stay in the system.

re: Senate Passes Genetic Anti-Discrimination Bill

mmc88121 — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:57:16 GMT

Just because someone has a genetic predisposition towards a disease does not mean they will develop that disease. Especially if you can avoid it by the foods you eat.

Mary