24th May 2003, 8:32 PM
Quote:Originally posted by A Black Falcon
What we need is healthcare for everyone, not healthcare for only richer people!
It's called CANADA! Move there!
In Canada cigarattes are about 12 bucks a pack, and the size of a chewing tobacco can got smaller by about a quarter and the price went up 50%. As you can see, the government is trying to do a lot to stop the nation from smoking. (not to mention that it is illegal to advertise cigarettes, and most restaraunts in Edmonton cannot let minors if there is a smoking section...new law). It's not about doing whatever you want to do, it's trying to stop people from doing things that they shouldn't be doing. That's how our government works, and it is something to be proud of.
They should be doing that for fast food, too. Like, making people who appear to be fat pay 20% extra or something like that (although, maybe not so blunt:)). I semi-agree with what your government is trying to do...maybe not trying to completely eliminate fast food, but enough so obesity will decrease a lot.
I'll say this, a happy fit and slim person has a lot more fulfilling life than a happy fat person! (from what I've seen)