tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260937491645277092.post7138194742027619995..comments2023-08-27T13:04:51.898+01:00Comments on Freedom-2-Choose (Scotland): Tobacco control activists anticipate publication of new Scottish strategyBelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284836559314332001noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260937491645277092.post-12827454702151681882013-03-02T03:29:57.163+01:002013-03-02T03:29:57.163+01:00We advocates of personal freedom need to bide our ...We advocates of personal freedom need to bide our time. It becomes more and more obvious that the Tobacco Control Industry's 'evidence' is severely tainted. But there is nothing that can be done until the Politicians stop accepting the advice of the quack experts and realise that they are being led up the garden path. Better to let the quack experts keep on wasting money until the Politicians realise that the whole Tobacco Control Industry is a FRAUD. <br />It may take some time. <br />I used to comment on newspaper articles about the enjoyment of tobacco. I no longer do so. I believe that the only reason that newspapers publish the ramblings of the Tobacco Control Industry is that they believe that the publication of these articles will sell their newspapers. This idea is based upon the number of comments which they get. If there were no comment from PETS (People who Enjoy Tobacco), then there would be no controversy, and therefore no point in publishing the propaganda. It makes sense for us, therefore, not to comment on the newspaper articles.<br />The reality was revealed in the McTear versus Imperial Tobacco case in Scotland. In that case, Tobacco Control had every opportunity to prove (on the reduced requirement of only 'the balance of probabilities') that smoking causes lung cancer. Not only could they not prove it, but they did not even produce any evidence! <br />It has become clear to me that there is no point in arguing with THE MONOPOLY. 'Resistance is futile' - until Government (whatever that may mean) realises that:<br />1. People will still suffer ailments and die.<br />2. The Tobacco Control Industry is entirely destructive economically and costs an enormous amount of money.<br />3. THE PEOPLE are sick to death of being nannied.<br />4. There are other ways of obtaining tobacco than buying duty taxed tobacco. <br /><br />As regards the last item, it is important to understand that all the propaganda shit about 'rat droppings' and such is just that - propaganda. I am not advocating smuggled stuff - I am describing perfectly legitimate purchases of unprocessed tobacco leaf. Make of that what you will. <br />Or, home grown stuff - just the same as home-made beer or wine. <br /><br />-----------<br /><br />The Zealots have created their own MONOPOLY. Let then stew in it. The important thing is not to rise to the bait. Let it run its course and exhaust itself, which will surely be the case. <br />In the meantime, use your brains to circumvent the persecution. It is not difficult.Junican https://www.blogger.com/profile/03405543859782362078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260937491645277092.post-16321385357713786662013-03-01T20:28:08.778+01:002013-03-01T20:28:08.778+01:00The EU are more than a little pissed off as you ca...The EU are more than a little pissed off as you can see ;)<br />"Smokers have so proved resilient to anti-smoking campaigns. Showing pictures of cancer-infected lungs on cigarette packs accompanied by bold warnings have not led to droves of people giving up on their cancer sticks. However, the EU is not giving up. In order to bring down the alarmingly high rate of European smokers, new legislation is being planned. Follow the EP's public hearing on tobacco products Monday and check out our infographic for more details about smoking in the EU".<br />And considering that government has already thrown £30bn (minimum) at the 'problem', they won't be restricting expenditure anytime soon!<br />http://handymanphil.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/the-costs-prick-up-your-ears.htmlhandymanphilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366547228505237107noreply@blogger.com