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Originally Posted by Chris T
As for the comparison between smoking and cars ... we have said over and over in this thread, just because something other than smoking can be shown to be a problem, it does not follow that nothing should be done about smoking. The smokescreen (  )the pro-smoking lobby has tried to put up, about alcohol, cars, etc etc etc, is entertaining but conveniently fails to address the persuasive arguments in favour of a ban on smoking. |
I agree with you on this point.
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But if we are to compare them, are you suggesting that an outright ban on smoking would affect the economy in a similarly drastic way as a ban on driving?
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The article I don't think was suggesting an outright ban on cars but questioning why the government is failing to meet standards set down by the EU. I think the camparison is at least worth making in terms of priorities, and looking at the figures you'd think the Government may have decided to priotise car use/emissions etc.