That’s a good point - with a safer / more convenient alternative it no longer makes sense to get the prohibited item from a suspicious source.
I didn’t see much for alternatives mentioned in the article, so I’d imagine something like this would then boost other nicotine options like chewables or patches…? I’m curious to see where it goes. I can’t help but think it just pushes the issue somewhere else rather than solving it.
There are quite a few Asian & Middle Eastern countries that have similar bans. A few Muslim countries have prohibition laws saying Muslims can’t buy alcohol, but it’s still legal for Christians, etc.
It’s certainly not common, but less of a new idea than you might think. My knowledge runs out there, though - I genuinely don’t know how well/poorly those kinds of laws perform even in those areas.
Is using a dictionary a “kneecirclejerk” response? If so, then I’ll accept it:
Today You Learned - “Prohibition” is a law forbidding whatever. It does not imply it forbids everyone from the thing. The term is commonly used to describe alcohol prohibition, which usually takes the shape of a total ban on alcohol, so I understand how you could get so confused.
However, Iran only prohibits alcohol for Muslims. Sri Lanka only prohibits women from buying alcohol. Still prohibition. This article? It’s about the Maldives introducing the prohibition of tobacco products to anyone born after a certain date.
Has prohibition ever worked? Wouldn’t this just create a black market for selling tobacco?
“Decorative guards” could explain quite a bit about the heist.
Fair enough, that’s a good point. My blanket statement would’ve included general staff & so on, and I certainly only intended to have a go at the security staff. As far as “who pays enough”, I’d certainly hope the highest-profile art museum would.
I appreciate you. I do hope the head of security feels like as much of a clown as I am.
You mean - How many times have I been employed as a security guard? A security guard for some of the world’s most valuable art, in the world’s most famous art museum? Is that what you mean? “How many robberies have you stopped where it was specifically your job to prevent such an occurrence?”
I’m a bit of a clown, but your question is beyond even my ability.
Edit: I misunderstood your comment, and you graciously pointed out my error. I apologize for my disrespectful tone.
“I don’t actually have an argument, so go away”
Exactly what I expected. Do you get paid per word for being a troll? Just curious how all that works.
Hi, Troll ❤️ you really think Mexico doesn’t have anything to do with brown people, eh? Should someone invade your home because they don’t think you’re handling things well enough? “Not the same”, huh? Not when you’ve been told of all those “dangerous brown people”, eh?
It’s fun to see how often you trolls try to say “it’s a fact” when it’s clearly propaganda pushed by an authoritarian regime. Do better.
Figured I’d translate some of your argument so others can better understand what you’re saying -
I support the invasion of a friendly country because I don’t think brown people can take care of themselves.
The account’s less than a day old. Clearly a troll. Do they get paid to say stupid shit on the internet? I can’t imagine someone exposing this amount of racist ignorance without some financial incentive.
So the Louvre is staffed exclusively by clowns.
Me neither. Surely it’s some kind of dance?