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<blockquote data-quote="General Melchett" data-source="post: 1183582" data-attributes="member: 74895"><p>I agree with all of that but I would guess the main stumbling block with excluding a smoking related illness from NHS treatment is that it sets a precedent where smokers could then argue that the same should apply to any self inflicted illness or even injury. Alcoholism, drug abuse, sports injury etc.</p><p></p><p>Like most things there's a lot of political sensitivity and the Tories won't want smokers thinking they're the anti-smoker party which is probably why they're targeting young people who can't even vote yet which is the least damaging politically.</p><p></p><p>FTR, I hate the smell of cigarette smoke and it really annoys me when someone lights up at a bus shelter or right outside a public doorway/entrance/exit knowing full well that others will have to walk through their smoke. Try saying something and you will probably get told to F off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="General Melchett, post: 1183582, member: 74895"] I agree with all of that but I would guess the main stumbling block with excluding a smoking related illness from NHS treatment is that it sets a precedent where smokers could then argue that the same should apply to any self inflicted illness or even injury. Alcoholism, drug abuse, sports injury etc. Like most things there's a lot of political sensitivity and the Tories won't want smokers thinking they're the anti-smoker party which is probably why they're targeting young people who can't even vote yet which is the least damaging politically. FTR, I hate the smell of cigarette smoke and it really annoys me when someone lights up at a bus shelter or right outside a public doorway/entrance/exit knowing full well that others will have to walk through their smoke. Try saying something and you will probably get told to F off. [/QUOTE]
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