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RazorRam0n

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No bugger them they deserted us once already.
If they are pulling out of others they may have cash flow problems.

they've pulled each time due to negative publicity and in fairness cap rorting and multiple drug busts are blights on the game and sponsorship branding.

if we believe in burnie...maybe we don't have anything to be afraid of?
 
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Poupou Escobar

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I still have the link there because I wanted to give you an additional resource to read. I've already read similar links.There is more potential for negative effects to mental health from having a few joints a day in comparison to having a couple of drinks of alcohol to the individual. Neither should be engaged in by children.

Ok sorry I haven't been checking lately. The thing is just because something bad for you is legal (like cigarettes), it doesn't mean you should decriminalize more things with the potential to be abused. We know more about drugs than we used to. I don't see people turning into psychotic beasts from having a couple of coffees either.
Tobacco should absolutely be illegal. While it doesn't have the long term mental health impact of things like marijuana and cocaine, it is probably the worst thing you can do for your physical health.
 
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Tobacco should absolutely be illegal. While it doesn't have the long term mental health impact of things like marijuana and cocaine, it is probably the worst thing you can do for your physical health.
they need to do a review on what they get in in tax on tobacco and what it is costing in the health care for smoking related illness, if the tax isn't covering it then maybe its time to ban tobacco then?
 
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they need to do a review on what they get in in tax on tobacco and what it is costing in the health care for smoking related illness, if the tax isn't covering it then maybe its time to ban tobacco then?

While smokers are more expensive to look after per year of life, after accounting for revenue from excise/import duty we actually save money overall coz they don't live as long.

I'm not sure that we ban everything that is harmful to themselves (e.g. sunbaking), but eventually there's a threshold at which we do, in fact, legislate. Sometimes legislating against a harm factor creates new problems (driving supply into the hands of crims etc).
 
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While smokers are more expensive to look after per year of life, after accounting for revenue from excise/import duty we actually save money overall coz they don't live as long.

I'm not sure that we ban everything that is harmful to themselves (e.g. sunbaking), but eventually there's a threshold at which we do, in fact, legislate. Sometimes legislating against a harm factor creates new problems (driving supply into the hands of crims etc).
I don't want to have to associate with lowlifes just to get a bit of red meat or burnt toast.
 

lingard

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No, ask @ash411 I've always been a fruit loop. I've probably actually mellowed in my old age.

But thanks for noticing and pointing out my mental health issues......looks like I need to up my medication and therapy sessions.......

No worries. I'll write you a script for a little something if you like.
 

lingard

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You were saying that drug tests shouldn't be applied to children. This is an opinion not a fact. If you want a troll, I bet you got triggered hard by the budget last night on welfare drug testing.

What I have posted about alcohols impact on society compared to other illegal drugs in regards to the withdrawal symptoms and the potential for addiction, is fact.

I can see both sides of the argument when it comes to drug-testing welfare recipients - but ONLY if the government's aim is to identify drug-users so that they can then help direct them toward addressing their issues. I very much doubt that this is the government's aim, however. I think it has more to do with punishment and saving money (by cutting off welfare payments). Hope I'm wrong, though.
 

hindy111

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I wonder what Foran cost. I wonder what woods and tedesco cost.
I wonder what moses cost.

Does anyone believe grahemes on 950k next year? I dont.
 

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