[CharlieO]

Originally Posted by Redway

No one's scum for smoking, Charlie. You can't just make generalisations about people because you don't approve of their lifestyle.

That is literally how the world works?

I believe that anyone who smokes has no respect for themselves as a person or their body. Therefore scum because they're treating themselves like a pile of rubbish.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

That is literally how the world works?

I believe that anyone who smokes has no respect for themselves as a person or their body. Therefore scum because they're treating themselves like a pile of rubbish.

You could say that about anyone who drinks alcohol or eats unhealthy food, or doesnt excercise though too.

Then again, you probably do so this point is likely moot

[CharlieO]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Of course the government is entitled to exploit those who smoke. What I dont agree with is them pretending they care about the health benefits of stopping smoking and using that to justify the high prices rather than just being honest and saying they are doing it because people will pay that amount as they are addicted, when in reality they would be up **** creek without smokers. Tax on everything else would have to rise a LOT if everyone stopped. And carehomes etc would be absolutely bursting at the seams once all these smokers stopped dying early

God bless the baccy man who still sells for £3 tbh

I somewhat agree with that. I personally they do it for a mixture of both reasons though yea they could be more forthright about the pure money side, though I don't really see what difference it makes.

Originally Posted by Vicky.

You could say that about anyone who drinks alcohol or eats unhealthy food, or doesnt excercise though too.

Then again, you probably do so this point is likely moot

Indeed I do think that.

[Urban Cragou]

So you're basically calling about 3/4 of the world scum?

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

That is literally how the world works?

I believe that anyone who smokes has no respect for themselves as a person or their body. Therefore scum because they're treating themselves like a pile of rubbish.

I imagine that applies to other aspects of lifestyle, then?