Well, McG, I think that smokers ought not to be allowed to adopt. Many would agree. The danger, to the child, is not abstract or subjective; it is real and present.

I can see only limited circumstances that would preclude an obese person, I see none that would preclude an 'overweight' person, I see none that would preclude a gay couple or a polygamic setup where such an arrangement is lawful.

What do others say?