we in the uk havent had any cig adverts for years, maybe about 10, we have the ban on cigs coming july 1st.
when they say its all for the children (theres a uk advert that shows kids smoking supposed to trigger your caring side), its a myth there are real stories that dirt, and dust, and all the crap in the air, makes you healthier, now that people are uber clean, they are sicker.
cars produce far more pollution than cigarettes ever will, will they ban cars for tha sake of the children.
the uk smokers pays £9 BILLION in tax a year, which pays for the health of everyone, and education and with some left over, and if smoking does kill them sooner then no pensions. if everyone was to stop smoking, your personal income tax, will go up a LOT.
its all about the politicians controlling people, controlling the next generation, make them afraid, of getting ill, then they will stay in power.
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