09-02-2010, 02:36 PM
(08-20-2010, 01:28 AM)Hammerskjold Wrote: My take is that even these mullahs don't dare to try a complete ban on smoking, because Indonesians love their tobacco. And the government don't mess around when it comes to serious tax revenues from tobacco. (That's probably one of their big and secure source of cash money.) Because srsly guys, guys srsly, Indonesians love their smokes.
Heading off on a tangent here, but an article in today's 'odd news' section reminded me of this:
Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks habit
What struck me (with my oh-so-western sensibilities and education ) was this comment in the article:
Quote:Ardi's case has highlighted the tobacco industry's aggressive marketing to women and children in developing countries like Indonesia, where regulations are weak and many people do not know that smoking is dangerous.No mention of the lack of incentive for regulation of a lucrative source of government income, but I have little doubt that it applies also.
And you may call it righteousness
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake