A lot of people lately have been saying that they just do not understand what the smoking-ban is all about. Why has this ban been foisted on us? After all, if we all suddenly stopped smoking, as we are led to believe that we should do, how on earth would the Government replace all the lost revenue from tobacco tax?
The NHS, which by all accounts is already in a terrible mess, would almost certainly collapse, income tax on everyone would need to rise sharply, and yes, wait for it, VAT would have to be raised yet again.
So what on earth can be the motivation behind the smoking-ban? The law was introduced on the false premise that it would help to safeguard the lives and health of bar and restaurant workers. From that weak excuse it has gone on to saving children's lives, not just when the toddler is enjoying a pint down the pub, but also when they are strapped into mummy or daddy's car. Plus of course, as we all know, there are those whose eyes weep, hair and clothes stink, and God help them, they have to actually wash more than their customary once a fortnight, if they have had the misfortune to come within 100 yards of a smoker.
This helps us to understand the kind of nuts we are up against, but it still doesn't explain why!
I have a new theory on "why". Not completely new, but it does help to explain a few things. For some years we have heard of the American theory, where "Big Pharma" was slowly but surely taking over the falling sales of the tobacco industry. I never quite bought into that one, as I thought what on earth can the so called Big Pharma have to sell, that the Americans would buy on such a constant basis as they did with cigarettes and cigars?
Last night however, I watched a tv documentary called "Zeitgeist". I only came in half way through it, and what I saw made me immediately sit up and take notice, as the comparisons in the way the American Government throughout the past 100 years or so, have sought to control their people, was on a direct par with the way our Government (especially the last Labour Government) has been controlling us.
The general idea behind this control, seems to be, get the public riled up enough and you can get them to agree with anything. Once the public are in agreement with any policy or conspiracy that particular government likes to put forward, then they are hooked, and you can tax them until they bleed, and the vast majority won't say a damn word.
A good example of this was during the first world war, when an English Ambassador asked his American counterpart, "What would America do if Germany sunk an ocean liner with American passengers on board?" To which the American replied "I believe that a flame of indignation would sweep through the United States and that by itself would be sufficient to carry us into the war"
A couple of weeks later the Lusitania was sunk and America entered the war.
Have a look at the film for yourself here
But be aware, the first half is mostly about religion, it warms up after that, and if you bear with it, I am sure you will be astounded by what you see and learn, as I was.
The NHS, which by all accounts is already in a terrible mess, would almost certainly collapse, income tax on everyone would need to rise sharply, and yes, wait for it, VAT would have to be raised yet again.
So what on earth can be the motivation behind the smoking-ban? The law was introduced on the false premise that it would help to safeguard the lives and health of bar and restaurant workers. From that weak excuse it has gone on to saving children's lives, not just when the toddler is enjoying a pint down the pub, but also when they are strapped into mummy or daddy's car. Plus of course, as we all know, there are those whose eyes weep, hair and clothes stink, and God help them, they have to actually wash more than their customary once a fortnight, if they have had the misfortune to come within 100 yards of a smoker.
This helps us to understand the kind of nuts we are up against, but it still doesn't explain why!
I have a new theory on "why". Not completely new, but it does help to explain a few things. For some years we have heard of the American theory, where "Big Pharma" was slowly but surely taking over the falling sales of the tobacco industry. I never quite bought into that one, as I thought what on earth can the so called Big Pharma have to sell, that the Americans would buy on such a constant basis as they did with cigarettes and cigars?
Last night however, I watched a tv documentary called "Zeitgeist". I only came in half way through it, and what I saw made me immediately sit up and take notice, as the comparisons in the way the American Government throughout the past 100 years or so, have sought to control their people, was on a direct par with the way our Government (especially the last Labour Government) has been controlling us.
The general idea behind this control, seems to be, get the public riled up enough and you can get them to agree with anything. Once the public are in agreement with any policy or conspiracy that particular government likes to put forward, then they are hooked, and you can tax them until they bleed, and the vast majority won't say a damn word.
A good example of this was during the first world war, when an English Ambassador asked his American counterpart, "What would America do if Germany sunk an ocean liner with American passengers on board?" To which the American replied "I believe that a flame of indignation would sweep through the United States and that by itself would be sufficient to carry us into the war"
A couple of weeks later the Lusitania was sunk and America entered the war.
Have a look at the film for yourself here
But be aware, the first half is mostly about religion, it warms up after that, and if you bear with it, I am sure you will be astounded by what you see and learn, as I was.
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