Smokers should pay high taxes for cigarettes.

[tikay]

thanks for that! although I dont really smoke anymore....quit recently again, I have long indulged in moderate smoking of the tobacco plants offerings...

people have been smoking for millennia....who's to say that a tiny bit of a bad thing is not alright for some...it seems to be the abuse that is the problem!
In fact I recently read something about a discovery of the health benefits of smoking tobacco....I will see if I can find the link... ...On second thought, NO... I wont because people will see it as permission to take it too far!



as for sex abuse and shopping....I prefer the sex, shopping is making my house very hard to keep clean since I am a sentimental sort of person, while sex was only a little bit messy and very much more enjoyable! Needless to say I couldn't keep all the lovers in a closet, (if only)
so they are much easier to deal with, than a shopping problem.

on sex and having a cigarette....
the moderation of cigarettes...you cant smoke too much if you keep your self busy having sex....only one (in between sessions) and another at the end is necessary

Keeping busy is the best way to stop smoking cigs.
Beat them out with healthy hobbys that you find more satisfying.

[tikay]

I am going to begin a thread on how to quit so everyone can share how they stop smoking or even how they keep themselves away from starting to smoke. :?
I think it is a good idea.


dont forget the demon sugar!

[samento]

I agree with this policy.
Why? The goverment must pay too expensive for these smokers. When they are sick from cigarette, e.g., acute exacerbation of COPD, lung cancer, or bronchitis. These patient go to hospitals or clinics for seeking treatments.
So I think that we should get the high rate taxes from smoker.
And I hope that higher taxes will reduce a use of cigarette, like the high oil price. :)

[shokin]

In Switzerland, cigarette has chance to be prohibited in bars and pubs. It's already done in universities, trains and many restaurants !

Good thing !

Let you smoke outside or don't smoke !

I don't like my clothes and skin to smell cigarette.

Shokin

[byron]

Smokers should pay high taxes for cigarettes.

smoker: a person who smokes cigarettes
tax: a charge by the government added to the price of goods and services

Britain has raised taxes so much that 84% of rolling tobacco used in the country is now brought in from the EEC countries where it is cheaper. Net result is a tremendous loss in taxes. Drug smugglers make more profit smuggling tobacco than drugs. There was a time when smokers paid for the entire National Health Service... no longer.
incidentally! Passive smoking is now proved to not be a threat. One breathes in more carceogenics just living in a city than sitting in a country pub full of smokers.

[essie]

Passive smoking is now proved to not be a threat. One breathes in more carceogenics just living in a city than sitting in a country pub full of smokers.

What about the guy sitting in a pub full of smokers, which is located in a city?

[byron]

What about the guy sitting in a pub full of smokers, which is located in a city?

He should get out and go to a pub that forbids smoking. He might find it empty but he will be happy and feeling sanctimonious.

[essie]

But would it more unhealthy?

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Side note. Aside from your own private residence, all indoor smoking has been banned for some time here in Ontario. As of this month smoking in a casino has also been banned. But get this, here comes the kicker!> Smoking under semi covered structures has also been banned. For example, if you wanted to take a break from work and go out for a smoke, you better make sure you're standing far away enough, so that when you look up, all you see is sky. Restaurants are having to prohibit smoking in their outdoor patios, but only if it has a roof.

[byron]

Under such stringent rules smoking will become a fun thing to do for youngsters. Teenagers automatically rebel and will enjoy in breaking the laws.
No smoking was introduced for Pubs in Ireland. 22% sales drop was the result as people took their booze home instead. England introduces a similar ban soon and Publicans are very worried.
I still maintain that smoking is a personal choice. If people wish to do so then let them. If other people object then let them use places where it is forbidden. There are many non-smoking restaurants, pubs and other leisure places in Britain.

[crystalfrogw]

Not only smokers should pay high tax but the place they smoke should be limited strictly.
Firstly, smoking causes seriously air pollution, and effects others'health. So they have the obligation to pay for the affects they bring about.High tax is just one of remedies.
Secondly,If some people can't resist the temptation of smoking,they should consider other people's benefit. At least the place they smoke should be controlled strictly in stead of without paying attention to feelings of people beside them.
Thirdly, children shoud be educated not to smoke and enhance the propagation on the disadvantages of smoking and then fewer and fewer kids smoke after they grow up.
All in all i am for the high taxes on smokers

[Krisi]

:) This is a good idea, I think.
If smokers can easily risk their life for a pack or two each day,
it's not a big deal for them to spare more money for their people.

[Annaa]

Yeah I think that smokers need to pay hight taxes for cigarettes,and governments need to close tobacco`s factories.

[nino]

hi everbody

i am smoking and i know smoking is very bad for my health!!!
i pay a lot of money for ciggarette its enough stop!!!!!we are not allowed to smoke in closed area so whats the problem??!!!

[emilkatok]

I agree , that smokers should pay high taxes for cigarettes.
Cigarettes are unhealthy, but everything is for people. In my opinion we can drink alcohol , smok cigarettes , take a drags. More and more people use from this things. Our national budgete can increase. Mayby, a high taxes encourage people to stop buy this things .

[RogelikIID]

I believe that smokers are a nuisance to other people but higher taxes for cigarettes doesn't solved the problems with them. For exapmple my grandma smoked all live. When she lived prices for cigarettes had been higher and higher and she didnt stop smoke So I think that it will not help.

[AAAAAn]

Hi, everyone. In my opinion, I think smokers should pay high taxes for cigarettes. Because smoking lead to many diseases such as heart attack and respiratory system deceases. And smoke may end up as some sever problems. as the matter of fact, if the smoker pay more higher taxes for cigarettes, maybe they will stop smoking, and then there are many problems will slow quick.

[mwbiubiubiu]

I disagree that smokers should pay high taxes.
Cigarettes are unhealthy, but anything would be harmful if you had too much. Like sugars, people like them and think they're fine for their body, but if people eat too much, they will get all kinds of illness.There are a lot of people who smoke a lot, and at the same time, they know the risk that causes. By rising cigarettes in high price can decrease the amount that people bought, who knows they are not buying it illegally? In many countries, the aggravating trend of the increasing aging population, have slowly caused the productivity decrease. There will be too much of elder. In a cruel way, they are mostly of useless, and they are wasting the resources. And cigarettes can cause many harmful consequences, like cancer such things, which can decrease the population. So for all what I have been talking about is that people should have the freedom of choosing what they want to do and have the same opportunity to buy all kinds of things.

[JzMoriarty]

I disagree with this, because nowadays there are thousands of people are the smokers. Although I am not a smoker, but I know that cigarettes are harmful and it will kill you. If you are the smokers and you notice need to pay high taxes for cigarettes, will you gonna buy it? The answer is Yes. Because you cannot control yourself and the cigarettes just like drug, maybe it can keep some who enjoyed cigarettes but you never stop those people who take cigarettes as second life.

[JzMoriarty]

I disagree with this, because nowadays there are thousands of people are the smokers. Although I am not a smoker, but I know that cigarettes are harmful and it will kill you. If you are the smokers and you notice need to pay high taxes for cigarettes, will you gonna buy it? The answer is Yes. Because you cannot control yourself and the cigarettes just like drug, maybe it can keep some who enjoyed cigarettes but you never stop those people who take cigarettes as second life.

[PYJimmyPrice]

I think this is a great idea.
high taxes indeed reduce the consumers of cigarettes. Smoking can affect a person's health and may even kill a person, so the benefits of paying high taxes for cigarettes to this society are enormous.
I do not know whether high taxes of cigarettes will increase crimes or not, because some of people they will rob someone because they do not have enough money to buy a cigarette, but anyway I think high taxes of cigarettes is a really really great idea.

[PYJimmyPrice]

I think this is a great idea
High taxed indeed reduce the consumers of cigarettes. Smoking can affect a person’s health and may even kill a person, so the benefits of paying high taxes for cigarettes to this society are enormous.
I do not know whether high taxes of cigarettes will increase crimes or not, because some of people they will rob someone because they do not have enough money to buy a cigarette, but anyway I think high taxes of cigarettes is a really really great idea.

[clstudenttt]

Personally speaking, I totally agree the statement. Cigarettes are harmful to our body and causing diseases such as lung cancer. Also, cigarettes are addictive. If someone constantly smoking, it is hard for him to give up this bad habit. In addition, second-hand-cigraettes are disruptive to others around the smoker. Therefore, due to these reasons, I believe the high taxes for cigarette are necessary.

[mwbiubiubiu]

From Jerry
Smoking is so bad for the smokers and will cause a series of diseases like heart diseases, lung cancer and high blood pressure. When smokers smoke, chemicals in tobacco like carbon monoxide will damage the blood vessels, narrow air ways and damage air sacs. So people gets oxygenated blood slower than before. Some people say that smoking can help you to stay awake, but CO will slow down the circulatory system and will slow down the rate of getting oxygen. Also, people who can’t quit smoking is because it is a long term disease.

[CLCatherine]

Hey everyone
First of all, I agree with this view. I am in favor of raising the tax on cigarettes! Because raising taxes means that the overall cost of buying cigarettes increased. Many people will not be able to pay high taxes for a long time, and choose to quit smoking. So you can reduce the number of people who smoke. Smoking is not good for your health and others' health, can lead to heart disease, lung cancer. ..Taxes can be mandatory to help people quit smoking，That is a really great idea.

[LZDERR]

Well, I think it is not bad, because price will be up and it can control the smoking people do not wast money in smoking, but we should pay attention that the price should not go up quickly, we should make the price up step by step.

[PYJimmyPrice]

I think this is a great idea
High taxed indeed reduce the consumers of cigarettes. Smoking can affect a person’s health and may even kill a person, so the benefits of paying high taxes for cigarettes to this society are enormous.
I do not know whether high taxes of cigarettes will increase crimes or not, because some of people they will rob someone because they do not have enough money to buy a cigarette, but anyway I think high taxes of cigarettes is a really really great idea.

[JJAaron]

i think it's not a good idea because smokers have the freedom to smoke. Taxes are not the useful way for them to smoke.

[JJAaron]

i think it's not a good idea because smokers have the freedom to smoke. Taxes are not the useful way for them to smoke.

[TGlalalala]

In my opinion, not only smokers should pay high taxes for cigarettes, but also everyone. Because there will be some new smokers to by them. Also, the old smokers may ask their friend who isn't a smoker to buy cigarettes for him or her.
But I just found out that a lot of designers are smoker because of their job. They always have a lot of work to do, so they usually stay up late to do them. So sometimes cigarettes is necessary, but we still need to help smokers to give up smoking.

[TGlalalala]

In my opinion, not only smokers should pay high taxes for cigarettes, but also everyone. Because there will be some new smokers to by them. Also, the old smokers may ask their friend who isn't a smoker to buy cigarettes for him or her.
But I just found out that a lot of designers are smoker because of their job. They always have a lot of work to do, so they usually stay up late to do them. So sometimes cigarettes is necessary, but we still need to help smokers to give up smoking.