-:Undertaker:-
11-10-2013, 04:30 AM
Should methanol cigarettes be banned?
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Last week, the EU moved to ban methanol cigarettes along with an additional ban on packs of ten cigarettes. The apparent reason given for moving to ban methanol cigarettes was that it makes smoking more attractive to the young.
But what do you think? should methanol cigarettes be banned or is this another case of big government overstepping the mark and interfering in peoples private lives too far? will the ban even work given that supposed illegal drugs such as cannabis are easy to obtain? Is it right that the state step in to protect people from themselves?
Just a note - this isn't a debate on whether the EU should be stepping in, rather the more general sense of whether politicians (whether it's the EU or Westminster) should be stepping in over issues like this.
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http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/HEALTH/06/15/menthol.cigarettes/t1larg.menthol.cigarettes.gi.jpg
Last week, the EU moved to ban methanol cigarettes along with an additional ban on packs of ten cigarettes. The apparent reason given for moving to ban methanol cigarettes was that it makes smoking more attractive to the young.
But what do you think? should methanol cigarettes be banned or is this another case of big government overstepping the mark and interfering in peoples private lives too far? will the ban even work given that supposed illegal drugs such as cannabis are easy to obtain? Is it right that the state step in to protect people from themselves?
Just a note - this isn't a debate on whether the EU should be stepping in, rather the more general sense of whether politicians (whether it's the EU or Westminster) should be stepping in over issues like this.
There are plenty of nifty prizes to be won within this forum. Positive contributions towards official debates will sometimes be rewarded with a month's VIP subscription in a colour of your choice as part of the Top Contributor award. As well as this, reputation will be awarded throughout the debate to those who make valid and constructive posts. Those who make the best contributions within a month win the Debater of the Month award and wins themselves a month's worth of forum VIP and 10 reputation points. Finally, those who create debate topics that generate a lot of buzz and engaging discussion will receive 20 reputation points.
The debate is open to you.