Bill to ban smoking for anyone born after 2009 introduced by government

[ShazzieB]

20. As much as I hate cigarettes, it's hard to imagine it being effective.

And I DO hate cigarettes, believe me. Both of my parents were lifelong heavy smokers and both died prematurely due to smoking related issues. I hate cigarettes with the fire of a thousand suns. If tobacco were to vanish off the face of the earth, it would be fine with me.

But as some have pointed out, nicotine is a highly addictive drug, and when people really crave something they're addicted to, they won't just stop because it's illegal. There are a lot of ways people can get around this, and it's a safe bet people will try them all.

I'm curious to see what happens with this, though. The bill hasn't even passed yet, but if it does, it should be interesting to watch how it goes from afar. If it's a disaster, we can all say, "Told you so," but it'll be the UK's problem, not ours. If they want to try it, I say let 'em give it a try.