In Reply to: half way posted by Majick on Friday, 7. October 2011 at 23:22 Bali Time:
Your taxes dont just cover your medical costs numbnuts..they cover many other things.
The government even publishes policy stating that the tax generated from cigarettes will not cover the associated medical costs...
You are not self funding yourself at all...lets not forget the people that you inflict passive smoking on and their costs...
We should have another tax called a stupidity tax and we all contribute so that when our citizens are selfish and stupid abroad they can access the stupidity fund.
I have no issues in supporting and helping the people of this country when in need but why should we pay for stupidity and selfishness.
When this kid bought the drugs who was he thinking of?..certainly not the poor that cant eat, or the people desimated by floods..yet we now have our 2 top pollies and senior beurocrats spending enormous time and energy (not to mention using up goodwill) to help an individual..makes so much sence.
Do we govern for the people or the individual