As unelected and unaccountable nanny-statists descend on Delhi for COP7 in an effort to lecture and tax you out of sin and cigarettes, I tell you why smokers are not victims of the tobacco industry.
Instead, they are responsible agents, aware of their habit's risks.
NEXT: It's like Boy Scouts on steroids! A new fraternity for young Canadian boys has begun in Ontario. And, with the group's focus on firearms, European hunting traditions, and the faith — you know I'm all about it!
Plus we've got your weekly “Quote of Honour!”
It is over priced, it is not in demand, regular use causes fatal economic toxicity and it does not work as advertised..
Take it off the shelves
Yea, Liberals certainly are hypocrites. More like, they go with the flow of the society in order to secure votes by trying to appease as many people as possible rather than taking a principled stance and sticking to it.
@ Daryl – Yes, those “sin” taxes are meant to go towards those extra expenses, but even if that money was put into the coffers to compensate (which we all know it is not) it still would not be enough. Caring for someone in the last years of their life due to cancer far exceeds any sin tax they pay from their destructive habit.
Keep in mind here that I am playing the “devil’s advocate” and am in no way suggesting our health care system needs to be abolished … fixed for sure, but not abolished.
As an aside, I find it strange that the Government expendes so much energy disparaging tobacco smoking but promotes smoking marijuana by legalizing it.
But if I may … maybe to foster conversation … add that there is a very valid argument that a society which provides free (to a point) health care should that the state regulate those activities which can cost the healthcare system unnecessary expense paid for by the populate.
I guess the question is, should the people be responsible for paying to care for you for your bad life choices regarding your health?
Kelvin & Drew – here are a couple of “heart-warming” vids from a politician & an ex-CIA agent –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqQ5hBV-xuE&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLr8ZvgURg0
I’m hoping you will quit smoking one day. When your still young
That RORY ONEIL , heck of a fraternity, I would like to see that spread across Canada based on that model
If we’re going to engage in fear conditioning the public let’s concentrate our effortss where it will do the most good -
“WARNING, BIG GOVERNMENT IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH”
- Christians with guns teaching self reliance – the ultimate liberal trigger warning. I can practically see their heads melting.