> somebody choosing to smoke/chew/dip tobacco which may eventually cause them serious health conditions and death
In a crowded street, somebody's choice to smoke tobacco isn't just causing them serious health conditions.
I don't advocate banning smoking (Brits seem to love banning things they disagree with). I'm fine with people smoking so long as they do it in an isolated area where it's just harming them. It would be better if they didn't (especially to ease the burden on the healthcare system and spending), but that's their prerogative. I'm just as much an NHS burden if I break my leg doing sport.
In a crowded street, somebody's choice to smoke tobacco isn't just causing them serious health conditions.
I don't advocate banning smoking (Brits seem to love banning things they disagree with). I'm fine with people smoking so long as they do it in an isolated area where it's just harming them. It would be better if they didn't (especially to ease the burden on the healthcare system and spending), but that's their prerogative. I'm just as much an NHS burden if I break my leg doing sport.