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Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives

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[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

I'm surprised Lemmy has this take. Why is it anyone else's right to take your right to smoking away?

[–] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago

Perhaps it's not the right to harm ones self that's the issue. Should you have the right to manufacture, sell, and profit from harm to others? Be it environmental, oral health, lung health, or heart health, cigarettes are a net negative to any citizenry. Seems in a governments best interest to try and greatly reduce and/or eliminate this leech.

[–] shiveyarbles@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I don't mind taking away the right for my son to smoke cancer sticks. Much like I wouldn't mind making Russian roulette illegal.

[–] explodicle@local106.com 1 points 1 year ago

I don't like it when anyone threatens my son at all.

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago

Why is it anyone else’s right to take your right to smoking away?

I have to breathe your smoke and pay for your healthcare.