Is the new anti-smoking law working?
Jan 8th 2011, 4:09 pm
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Re: Is the new anti-smoking law working?
It'll probably work eventually, but IMO the bottom line is this.
Is it worth the huge financial cost to implement this ban? Is it really going to save money in the long run? (bearing in mind that if people stop smoking, the government wont get the taxes on packets of cigarettes) and are they really sure that smoking is the only definitive cause to all these so called sick and dying people and without smoking they would all be healthy?. Is it really worth all the hassle, changes and possible job losses when theres already a major recession and financial crisis going on?????
I personally dont think so! A partial ban would have been cheaper, easier and accepted better
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Is it worth the huge financial cost to implement this ban? Is it really going to save money in the long run? (bearing in mind that if people stop smoking, the government wont get the taxes on packets of cigarettes) and are they really sure that smoking is the only definitive cause to all these so called sick and dying people and without smoking they would all be healthy?. Is it really worth all the hassle, changes and possible job losses when theres already a major recession and financial crisis going on?????
I personally dont think so! A partial ban would have been cheaper, easier and accepted better
Jo xxx
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Jan 8th 2011, 4:11 pm
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Jan 8th 2011, 4:12 pm
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Re: Is the new anti-smoking law working?
Why are you surprised that a drug addict (effectively) is against a serious ban? Think Turkeys and xmas.
Jan 8th 2011, 4:20 pm
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Re: Is the new anti-smoking law working?
They chose to sit at that table, I chose to smoke in a legally permitted area.
I should not be deprived of visiting a particular establishment because a non-smoker decides that they want all the outside tables too. It is not illegal to smoke - there are simply new restrictions in certain public areas now. The other couple selected a table nearer to me. Perhaps I shouldn't have worn those tight jeans and boob-enhancing top - and then they wouldn't have been so keen!
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Jan 8th 2011, 4:29 pm
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Re: Is the new anti-smoking law working?
Quite, been there. Both were non smokers who had never even been people who went into bars and both died in their 50s. Coincidentally they were both plasterers! Like I say, there are no guarantees that making it illegal to smoke in public places is going to save any lives or vice versa!
Just my thoughts!
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Jan 8th 2011, 4:31 pm
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Jan 8th 2011, 4:42 pm
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Re: Is the new anti-smoking law working?
Quite, been there. Both were non smokers who had never even been people who went into bars and both died in their 50s. Coincidentally they were both plasterers! Like I say, there are no guarantees that making it illegal to smoke in public places is going to save any lives or vice versa!
Just my thoughts!
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Just my thoughts!
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However, the vast majority of all lung cancer cases will be from smoking. To use that as justification for not giving up is pathetic.
Jan 8th 2011, 4:43 pm
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Re: Is the new anti-smoking law working?
If smoking was that bad then an out and out ban would be put into place immediately and sales would be withdrawn. Just like this latest "egg crisis" http://news.google.co.uk/news/url?sa...Dfeeds-newsxml!!!
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Smokers chose to buy coffin nails.
No such choice was given to the cake buying public in the case of the contaminated eggs which is why they were withdrawn!
Jan 8th 2011, 4:45 pm
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Jan 8th 2011, 4:47 pm
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But this drug addict doesnt go into bars and doesnt personally care whether they smoke in them or not! Just making an observation. If smoking was that bad then an out and out ban would be put into place immediately and sales would be withdrawn. Just like this latest "egg crisis" http://news.google.co.uk/news/url?sa...Dfeeds-newsxml!!!
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Why in god's name would you want to add a third level to the way crime benefits from prohibition, and make tobacco illegal?
There is no comparison between cigarettes and an accidental contamination of eggs with dioxin.
Jan 8th 2011, 4:49 pm
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Re: Is the new anti-smoking law working?
Where did I say you have no right to kill yourself? I just said that I consider your arguments without substance and verging on the dishonest.
Jan 8th 2011, 4:49 pm
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Jan 8th 2011, 4:52 pm
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Re: Is the new anti-smoking law working?
Glad to hear that. From what you posted "If smoking was that bad then an out and out ban would be put into place immediately and sales would be withdrawn." I took it you would support such a ban.
I'd hate to see you scuttling down the alleys looking to score a nicotine 'fix'.
I'd hate to see you scuttling down the alleys looking to score a nicotine 'fix'.
Jan 8th 2011, 4:57 pm
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Jan 8th 2011, 5:04 pm
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Like I say you have the right to your opinion and I to mine and it hasnt changed. So we will have to agree to disagree
I think this is where I'm ending my side of the debate as its going nowhwere, is totally pointless, off topic and verging on bullying! So I'm gonna go and have a ciggie on my terrace lol.
Jo
I think this is where I'm ending my side of the debate as its going nowhwere, is totally pointless, off topic and verging on bullying! So I'm gonna go and have a ciggie on my terrace lol.
Jo