Quote Originally Posted by adrianh View Post
Don't you think that the government has an obligation to stop the wastage of taxpayers money? Ok, I am sure that you agree that the government does.

So, should the government blindly let people give themselves lung cancer which will cost the tax payer a fortune in medical bills if the person were to go to a government hospital?
We say on the one hand that prevention is better than cure, but we sulk on the other hand when society tries to prevent us from harming ourselves.

It's a matter of having your cake and eating it, you want the government to look after your wellbeing but you don't want the government to stop you from harming yourself...
I have never expected the government to look after my wellbeing, but at the speed they are now mucking up the country I may need to - unfortunately they will not do a good job....

BTW- I have stopped smoking 7 months ago - I went outside for my smoke every time and did not impose on other people with my secondhand smoke.