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Bob the Lawyer
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I'm on my way out and haven't had the chance to really read up on this, but it's certainly an interesting ruling. Wonder where this will go.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/09/29/bc_tobacco20050929.html

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digging_holes
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I have been predicting for quite some time now that eventually smoking will be completely banned. Si la tendance se maintient...

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digging_holes
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Nothing surprising about it. It also makes sense, in a twisted sort of way. In a society where the State pays for your healthcare, the State has a vested interest in seeing you remain healthy, whether you want to or not. If this involves heavy legislation, so be it.

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Tante Shvester
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Originally posted by digging_holes:
In a society where the State pays for your healthcare, the State has a vested interest in seeing you remain healthy

Or, actually, die young.

I heard, on an NPR report, that smokers SAVE Medicare and Social Security money by dying prematurely.

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digging_holes
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Only after they cost millions of dollars in cancer treatment and such.

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