Reversal of smoking ban criticised as ‘shameful’ for lacking evidence

Reversal of smoking ban criticised as ‘shameful’ for lacking evidence

New Zealand is repealing the world’s first smoking ban passed under former prime minister Jacinda Arden’s government to pave the way for a smoke-free generation amid backlash from researchers and campaigners over its risk to Indigenous people.

The new coalition government led by prime minister Christopher Luxon confirmed the repeal will happen on Tuesday, delivering on one of the actions of his coalition’s ambitious 100-day plan.

The government repeal will be put before parliament as a matter of urgency, enabling it to scrap the law without seeking public comment, in line with previously announced plans.

  • @VarykEnglish
    1•4 months ago

    I admit you have a problem.

    A junkie telling you they need heroin does not make heroin a biological human necessity.

    With your addiction to being wrong, it isn’t surprising you don’t understand what’s right.

    Keep swinging.

    • FfaerieOxide
      1•4 months ago

      With your addiction to being wrong

      Have we established I have an addiction? What addiction are you talking about and by what metric are you deeming it “wrong”?

      Sounds like a value judgement, that.

      • @VarykEnglish
        1•4 months ago

        Your being incorrect is an objective fact.

        You don’t believe the sun is a human necessity. That’s incorrect.

        You don’t believe food is a human necessity. That’s incorrect.

        You don’t believe the air is a human necessity. That’s incorrect.

        You use metaphors incorrectly.

        You can’t tell the difference between anecdotes or established scientific fact.

        Regardless of being continually incorrect, you state what are obviously incorrect conclusions repeatedly.

        You’re addicted to being wrong.

        While I’m not addicted to being right, it does feel good to continually be right and read your incorrect responses.

        Keep going.

        • FfaerieOxide
          1•4 months ago

          Your being incorrect is an objective fact.

          No, as is evidenced by my being right. If you can’t even keep simple fact like that straight, how can you propose possessing knowledge of what should be a crime.

          • @VarykEnglish
            1•4 months ago

            You repeating your false statements only further proves my point.

            I understand you’re confused and you don’t know what you’re talking about, so you might want to try asking questions instead of doubling down on obvious falsities.

            • FfaerieOxide
              1•4 months ago

              I want you to know that even though you are clearly addicted to “arguing with some faggot on the internet” I wouldn’t deign to ban you from doing so, even though it is obviously bad for your health.

              • @VarykEnglish
                1•4 months ago

                You are confusing that misattributed quote with someone else, I never wrote that.

                Further proving your confusion and addiction to being wrong!

                You’re batting .000 now!

                • FfaerieOxide
                  1•4 months ago

                  What quote are you talking about? You are demonstrably arguing with some annoying faggot when you could be doing anything else.

                  • @VarykEnglish
                    1•4 months ago

                    Are you kidding?

                    I have a ton of free time.

                    I like it when you prove me correct and prove yourself incorrect. Go ahead. Keep telling me I’m right.

                    Repeatedly winning arguments is a fun pastime for me.

                    Keep it up with the language, I’m sure you can get yourself deleted if you try harder.