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  Brian
  Do you read previous postings or do you just ignore them and repeat the same inane question?
  
  The Government does not want us to stop smoking..it wants the young never to adopt the filthy habit,therefore saving future generations tax payers money on health care.
  
  It doesn't want the public to stop drinking but start drinking more sensibly.Eridicate youth binge drinking and stamp out the illegal sales to under 18yr olds by irresponsible shop owners.
  
  The country depends for its wealth on good transport links and a sound efficient infrastructure..in other words it does not want us to stop driving but perhaps think about certain journeys ie catching the train or bus to work better still cyclying or walking.
  
  Its about obtaining a fine balance between all 3 not the knee jerk tabloid pub chatter reaction of.."how would the govt exist if we all stopped smoking "..as if by smoking you were making some valuable contribution to the tax coffers and society cos your not. More money is spent in treating smoke related illnesses than is obtained in tabacco revenue.
  
  Smoke by all means but just don't inflict your exhaled fumes onto those of us who hate the smell and idea of smoking.

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