Hereford: Quit Micromanaging Us

Hereford (RE: Bonner County eyes tobacco proposal ): If the issue is the health care costs paid by taxpayers, why not do genetic tests to see if the potential employee is predisposed to serious illnesses that would likewise be a drain on the taxpayers? What about alcohol, another legal substance that can have costly health care and treatment implications? What about prescription antidepressants that could lead to depression and suicide? Why are you picking on tobacco when there are so many other culprits involved in health care expenses? And at what point do employers no longer have the right to micromanage their employees lives?

Question: Should future health concerns be a component of new public hires?