I'm not defending Hamas/Hezbollah/terrorism but the Israeli State - and anybody paying attention - doesn't get to act all surprised at this result when you repress a population.
The status quo of Israel, Gaza, and Palestine is a deliberate product of those in control of the situation - and the populations are the ones that suffer the consequences.
"Have you tried not being repressed?"
War is an excellent distraction for the masses.
Mm, a swing of 20% is still a big swing - no?
Yeah, honestly I think it would make more sense to increase the age at which it's legal to sell to 25 (under the justification that supposedly that's when your brain has finished developing), and then allow it from there on to prevent it becoming a way to support illegal activity.
Whilst I agree with you in that I don't think this is an optimal approach, at the same time I'm curious as to whether this would create a significant black market for cigarettes.
Anybody already addicted will continue to have access. Anyone not addicted has to overcome the barrier of acquiring it illicitly, which works in tandem with education about the harm it does.
Considering how bulky cigarettes are compared to most other drugs, I wonder whether most dealers would carry around loads of cigarettes - particularly if they'd be at risk of being prosecuted for having them (which I don't think is the case here, though).
However, it would probably increase the rate at which weed is cut with tobacco as it increases the addictiveness and ensures customer dependency for the dealers.
Who are carbon taxes unpopular with? Aside from politicians?
They were pretty worried during the Arab spring. Would've been fantastic if not for the insane extreme Islamists.
But... my younger self regretted it? Look, okay I hated on Twilight before it was cool. Y'all just copycats. I'm going to my room!
Weird, I thought it was hunter2.
Lmfao.