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While the story was mostly in favor of Australia's current smoking policy, I believe it was much more fair to both sides of the story than a claim that just bec
by nikdaheratik 10y ago
While the story was mostly in favor of Australia's current smoking policy, I believe it was much more fair to both sides of the story than a claim that just because the Nazis's didn't like smoking, that means that any other government that doesn't like smoking is a Fascist dictatorship.
- hnmchackleton 10y agoI agree with your assertion but suggest you misunderstood mine. Well meaning politicians in liberal democracies would do well to consider carefully before crossing the line between encouragement and coercion when trying to modify individuals behaviour "for their own good". Health facism can include appealing arguments like "the State pays for your healthcare so we can punish you for risky bahviour". Australia's TGA today rejected an application to permit smokers to legally purchase a safer source of nicotine (e-liquid for vaping), largely due to pressure from the same groups patting themselves on the back for what a great job they've done making life harder for smokers.