Right to Smoke & Right to Swear ?

[Sanz]

Two different stories in two different countries, One in India where the government banned soking images from being shown into movies, and another one in a small village in Holland where swearing was banned and the offender's may get punished for swearing.

To me it is a violation of freedom of expression in both cases. what do you say ?

[Langeveldt]

Total violation of freedom, if people chose to do it, then let them.. Hell, they are paying for their addiction in the form of massive cigarette taxation in this country.. I chose not to involve myself with either..

[Kweek]

the non swearing story in holland, to be cleared...it isnt in holland actually...its in the Netherlands...the non civilised part :P where the church still rules...and the local politic parties all churchy is.

[Neil Pickup]

Originally Posted by kwek

the non swearing story in holland, to be cleared...it isnt in holland actually...its in the Netherlands...the non civilised part :P where the church still rules...and the local politic parties all churchy is.

Look, as far as we care, Holland = Netherlands.

[superkingdave]

Though i did hear that one of the arguments against the constitution in Holland/The Netherlands was that they were worried the EU could take away their right to get high.

[Jamee999]

Swear = Yes
Smoke = No

Swearing doesn't kill you or other people, Smoking kills both.

[FaaipDeOiad]

Originally Posted by Jamee999

Swear = Yes
Smoke = No

Swearing doesn't kill you or other people, Smoking kills both.

And restricting people's right to harm themselves is more important than allowing artistic expression?

[Langeveldt]

Artistic expression.. I think i've seen everything

[KennyD]

Originally Posted by Neil Pickup

Look, as far as we care, Holland = Netherlands.

No, No, I want to hear more Kwek.

What do you mean? There is division in Holland/The Netherlands? Like they are seperate?

[FaaipDeOiad]

Originally Posted by Langeveldt

Artistic expression.. I think i've seen everything

You don't think not allowing characters to smoke in films is restricting artistic expression?

It's no different from banning characters in films from taking drugs... censorship.

[Kweek]

right...Holland are the two main provinces of holland..the Randstad as we call it. the big dutch industry cities are in holland. Zuid-Holland and Noord-Holland, so by that the important and more (Has to be said) civilised part of the Netherlands.
the rest...(remaining provinces) have big cities, but large parts are little villages.

[cricket player]

Originally Posted by Sanz

Two different stories in two different countries, One in India where the government banned soking images from being shown into movies, and another one in a small village in Holland where swearing was banned and the offender's may get punished for swearing.

To me it is a violation of freedom of expression in both cases. what do you say ?

Smoking is not a good thing,You can easily harm some one else by smoking but Swearing shouldnt be banned.

[Kweek]

oohw and btw..when you swear in that place in holland..they cant do a thing :P they just say..you are a bad boy :S

[cricket player]

Originally Posted by kwek

oohw and btw..when you swear in that place in holland..they cant do a thing :P they just say..you are a bad boy :S

Of course every body say you are a bad boy when you swear,I dont think it is only holland.

[roseboy64]

Originally Posted by FaaipDeOiad

And restricting people's right to harm themselves is more important than allowing artistic expression?

They're not only harming themselves but other people as well.