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Te Pāti Māori co-leader says smokefree reversal is 'systemic genocide' (www.rnz.co.nz)
submitted 1 year ago by Ilovethebomb to c/politics
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Tad hysterical, don't you think?

College of Public Health Medicine president Sir Collin Tukuitonga has said the reversal of the smokefree amendments would result in about 1000 extra deaths over the next decade, mostly Māori, and cost the health system $1.3 billion.

Calling that a "genocide" is a bit ridiculous.

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[–] Ilovethebomb 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Winnie has made some surprisingly pro smoking statements during his career, so he would likely have been on board as well.

[–] liv 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good point, it could even originate with him - I saw someone saying Winston has links with tobacco companies. Not sure how true that is.

Also Winston himself smokes. If he is using transfusions from blood boys or something to stay immortal, maybe he needs them to be able to smoke too?

[–] Ilovethebomb 3 points 1 year ago

using transfusions from blood boys or something

That would explain a lot actually.