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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob
As a hardened smoker myself I might support this plan if other dangerous lifestyle choices were to be similarly licensed. For example, it is well known that playing Rugby is dangerous and players often end up in hospital as a result of the game - a cost to the NHS - and some have even lost their lives as a result of such injuries. If I have to have a licence to smoke then others should also have to have a licence. In fact any activity or behaviour which can potentially result in injury, illness or death should require a licence. If only to deflect the criticism of victimizing a minority of the population.
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Exactly A-B .. who knows where it could lead. Like people who are considered a little overweight ? Would they have to have a licence to buy one of those yummie calorie loaded chocolate eclairs laced with fresh double cream.
Do you think there would be any circumstances whereby people would not be granted a licence ? (besides the age thing). 'You can't afford it' or 'You ugly enough without encouraging poxy skin later in life'. Mind boggles.