*DEBATE* Should the age of being allowed to buy cigarettes be raised from 16 to 18

[Billabong]

Yes it should. Anyway it wouldnt stop people from smoking....

I hate smoke and ive never tried it either....

Bann smoking all together

Yep, goverment would lose too much tax profit though so it shows whats more important, lives or money....

[FlyingJesus]

Money obviously. Countries with no money do much worse than countries with smokers.

[:baris:]

dont smoke cigerets smoke tea bags like meeeeeeeee * burp *
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did you know that cigerets are worth like 7p and all the rest of the money it costs like £3-£4 of it is all tax, so the goverment wont make it illegal as they would lose money for tax, and it shows that money is worth more than people infront of there eyes.









:rolleyes:

[FlyingJesus]

That's been said a few times through this thread.. and why wouldn't money be important? Referring to my last post, cigarettes don't kill nearly as many people as extreme poverty does. If everyone was as liberal as to think about people before commodities, we'd have no humans left.

[:Alpha]

If someone start smoking at a low age when normally he dont know what he doing or just want to try.. he might get addicted. At 18 years old people are older and are more mature.

[JackHb]

Yep, goverment would lose too much tax profit though so it shows whats more important, lives or money....

Goverment rip smokers off, it use to be 2.50 for a pack of 10 now its 2.58. I know its only 8p but if you smoke and then add that 8p up of how many packets you buy it adds up. It's the same with alchol they earn loads out fo that

[FlyingJesus]

Tax increases on smoking are a good idea. They might deter people from smoking, because of the cost (which is what the government can claim) and also it brings in more money, helping to solve two problems. It might make some people unhappy, but as good ol' Uncle Íosif said: "You have to break a few eggs to make an omlette".

[-Emz]

no way!!!!!!! i can only just get served for 16 - keep it at 16!!!!!!!!!

[Phaon]

Smoking should be risen to 18 year olds

[JackHb]

Tax increases on smoking are a good idea. They might deter people from smoking, because of the cost (which is what the government can claim) and also it brings in more money, helping to solve two problems. It might make some people unhappy, but as good ol' Uncle Íosif said: "You have to break a few eggs to make an omlette".

I disagree it is not a good idea, and it don't put me off from smoking cause they raise the price, it just means i need to spend 8 more p on a pack of ****.

no way!!!!!!! i can only just get served for 16 - keep it at 16!!!!!!!!!

And rofl! I thought you were giving up anyway!