greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 21
st, 2016 at 3:44pm:
I think they're on shaky ground with that one.
I've known for about 30 years that smoking has two proven benefits.
It reduces the incidence of Alzheimer's, and it prevents tooth decay.
I'm very surprised this latest finding has been allowed to be published, as the campaign to stop people smoking has long since become a matter of Socialist control of the public's behaviour rather than just simply a matter of health.
Socialists LOVE to tell people how to live their lives.
The day will arrive when cafes and restaurants will no longer be allowed to have sugar and salt available for the customers.
Smoking carriages were banned in the railways system - a clear indication that the Socialists don't care that people who use those carriages are quite happy to do so.
No dogs on the beaches is another one. Again, the Socialist Nanny State wanting to increase its control over people's lives.
There's no smoking at all in Sydney's Martin Place now, and the plan is to slowly expand this ban to the neighbouring streets - just for starters.
Pub gardens - no more smoking there despite everyone being happy to smoke there.
I smoked two-packs a day and was also a 'passive smoker' to all those who smoked around me. Where's my cancer?