Thought police visible through tobacco haze

SINCERE congratulations to Micheál Martin, our admirable Health Minister, for his firm stance against that noxious tobacco weed and the establishment of the ‘Office for Tobacco Control’(OTC).

While initially I was disappointed that he did not allocate a special phone number for us to report our associates, friends and family who transgress his law, many years spent in California have taught me that right thinking people will not fail to call the local police to ensure compliance.

How trite the comments of former New York Mayor Rudi Giuliani when he is reported to have stated: “Democracy is about accommodating difference, not about imposing majority rules.” And how marvellous that contained criminals should still be allowed to smoke.