Thursday 15 March 2007

Smoking







The first subject based lecture in Being Bad Module was on smoking. I used to believe that smoking was up to the individual and did not mind others smoking. I used to defend the rights of smokers that I knew. However, then friends, relatives and a next door neighbour all died of smoking related diseases. I now realise that smoking doesn't just create a horrible, slow, and agonising death for the smoker but also has an effect on those left behind. Most importantly sympathy from others which can be exploited and of course that all important early inheritence.

Other thoughts on smoking is the fact that thousands of people die from smoking every year. That's a FACT. Another fact is that the Government obtains over a billion each year from the taxes on cigarettes and cigars etc. Lets not forget the fines on shop keepers selling cigarettes to those who are underage. Therefore, had it not been for the directive from Europe would the forthcoming smoking ban come into force in Great Britain. I don't think so.

Final thoughts on smoking:- The thousands of people who die from smoking related diseases are contributing to the society of Great Britain for two main reasons. Firstly, it keeps the staff in the National Health Service in a job. Secondly, it keeps the Pensions crisis to a minimum due to all the premature deaths. So why the hell is the Government planning to extend the pension age. Also if you want an early inheritance then buy your loved one boxes of cigarettes for their birthday, Christmas, Valentine's day etc.

A link to a Youtube video showing the sexy side of smoking follows:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB1R_R-P0r8

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