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King Charles confirms plans for lifetime smoking ban in the UK
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:47 am
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:47 am
Is there a possibility the same thing will happen here in the United States in the near future? Plus, will other countries follow?
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Posted on 11/9/23 at 1:48 am to TrueLefty
The country was founded on blasting cigs, baw.
Hopefully not
Hopefully not
Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:17 am to TrueLefty
UK has to prioritize public health in order to keep healthcare costs down.
USA...not so much.
USA...not so much.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:05 am to Intelligent
Probably won’t happen here, but would be interesting to see a cost analysis of a complete ban… if medical costs of the complications associated with smoking and their earlier death rates are more than the Social Security payments of them living longer by quitting…cause you know someone is running those numbers
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:19 am to CamdenTiger
Drinking is as bad or worse
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:25 am to TrueLefty
it's weird to see this drug outlawed but others made legal (like weed)
Government is picking drug winners and losers.
'Follow the money ' must be at work here.
Government is picking drug winners and losers.
'Follow the money ' must be at work here.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:39 am to TrueLefty
Charles must really hate figs.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:44 am to Strannix
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Drinking is as bad or worse
Alcohol is next for the totalitarian idiots in charge of our country.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:54 am to Pu2kph0
If politicians ban smoking in America what will they tax to make up for the loss of tobacco taxes.
My guess, water and electricity.
My guess, water and electricity.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 5:51 am to TrueLefty
Friend,
A society that bans alcohol, tobacco, and other mind altering drugs is a society that cares about its citizens. Poisons like these have no place in a civilized world.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
A society that bans alcohol, tobacco, and other mind altering drugs is a society that cares about its citizens. Poisons like these have no place in a civilized world.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:00 am to TrueLefty
The is the logical conclusion of universal healthcare.
Why would you allow smoking, junk food, etc if you want government to pay for your healthcare? Can’t have it both ways.
Why would you allow smoking, junk food, etc if you want government to pay for your healthcare? Can’t have it both ways.
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Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:12 am to TrueLefty
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same thing will happen here in the United States
I sure hope so. Tobacco has been the source of untold misery, morbidity and mortality for generations; and in earlier times the whole tobacco industry in the US was built on the backs of slave labor.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:14 am to TrueLefty
I predict that a black market will arise and people will buy their tobacco products that way. There will still be smoking but government will lose the tax revenue.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:24 am to RebelExpress38
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The is the logical conclusion of universal healthcare.
Why would you allow smoking, junk food, etc if you want government to pay for your healthcare? Can’t have it both ways
Actually, what it reflects is half measures (one way or the other) don't work.
The push against smoking and certain foods, plus diet and exercise, has extended life expectancies. But the costs of that (longer on SS, more medical treatment [and more expensive] for Medicare, increased instances of dementia/alzheimers, more people in hurting homes) tax the system.
You either let people indulge in their suicidal vices to thin the herd, or you completely prohibit them, to reduce longer term costs.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:29 am to tarzana
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I sure hope so. Tobacco has been the source of untold misery, morbidity and mortality for generations; and in earlier times the whole tobacco industry in the US was built on the backs of slave labor.
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tarzana
I’d love to take a deep puff of a good Partagas and blow a big cloud of smoke right in your face.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:48 am to TrueLefty
I’m not really a smoker but I do love a good Marlboro red out on the clay range.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:49 am to LRB1967
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I predict that a black market will arise and people will buy their tobacco products that way. There will still be smoking but government will lose the tax revenue.
Mexicans and Chinese will become tobacco farmers.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:56 am to Squirrelmeister
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Mexicans and Chinese will become tobacco farmers.
The cartels will have a new business model.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:59 am to TulaneLSU
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no place in a civilized world
You are one weird dude. Freedom to act in one's own manner is a hallmark of the civilized world
Posted on 11/9/23 at 7:00 am to TulaneLSU
Jesus drank alcohol
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