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What if they become dependents on the state because they can't function int he workplace? What if they become violent because they lose impulse control?
Preventing welfare and crime are two things for which you have shown a willingness to violate civil liberties in the past, why should this be any different?
Im not sure I understand your statement. My question was who should decide when a football player should either quit playing football or be forced to quit and at what point? One concussion? Two? Four? The team doctor decides? The League? The Government?
Not really, it was just a thought. But if they had an injury or a series of injuries, and the doctor decided that was it for this guy, any more would be dangerous, couldn't the insurance company refuse to insure him if he played against doctor's wishes, despite the patient's protests?
I see an interesting split in the answers between the US and Europe. Perhaps many Europeans thought what I did as well at first, that you meant soccer (which we call football). But I suppose you mean American football right? I never heard concussions are such a frequent thing in soccer.
[3 points]2 years ago by pollewopReplyEdited 2 years ago by pollewop
United States
If your information is true then, yes. Boxers should stop boxing too lest they become permanently punch drunk.
Who decides when enough is enough??
What if they become dependents on the state because they can't function int he workplace? What if they become violent because they lose impulse control?
Preventing welfare and crime are two things for which you have shown a willingness to violate civil liberties in the past, why should this be any different?
Im not sure I understand your statement. My question was who should decide when a football player should either quit playing football or be forced to quit and at what point? One concussion? Two? Four? The team doctor decides? The League? The Government?
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[-1 points] 2 years ago by deleted user ReplyA doctor representing the insurance company? Isn't it their money if the guy gets permanently brain damaged?
I'm not real sure...can you cite some cases where this would be applicable?
Not really, it was just a thought. But if they had an injury or a series of injuries, and the doctor decided that was it for this guy, any more would be dangerous, couldn't the insurance company refuse to insure him if he played against doctor's wishes, despite the patient's protests?
I see an interesting split in the answers between the US and Europe. Perhaps many Europeans thought what I did as well at first, that you meant soccer (which we call football). But I suppose you mean American football right? I never heard concussions are such a frequent thing in soccer.