I for one being an ex smoker (who still enjoys a cigar now and then) who gave up primarily for wealth reasons are annoyed by the hypocritical nature of the Govt who ban advertising, alter packaging etc for smoking but continue to allow unchecked alcohol advertising and consumption.
Once upon a time it was cool to smoke, advertising portrayed the practice as manly, chic etc. The tobacco industry supported sports, in every TV show or movie someone if not the majority of people smoked.
This was of course a joke really when sci-fi series etc showed people on spaceships or the moon smoking.
My point is are not the current generation cycling down the same path when it comes to alcohol. Shouldn't the Govt adopt the same stance towards alcohol as it does towards cigarettes.
Are not a lot of the current anti-social problems with the youth of this country fuelled by alcohol.
I enjoy a drink like most but can see that is some ways we are replacing one evil with another.
Your thoughts
