I’m not normally for the state telling people what they can and cannot do, but I wholeheatedly approve of the smoking bans that are being introduced across the UK. I’ve never understood why people smoke, and absolutely abhorr those who just light up without questionning whether other people might object. I can’t wait until the 26th of March when I can go to a pub and not come home stinking of stale smoke.
So, an old man has died, it’s quite sad. But how much money is now being spent by people travelling to Rome; on security for the funeral; on the free water and red cross aid; how much money is lost by people taking time off work suddenly? How much money could instead be given to help the starving in Africa or those who were hit by the earthquake last week, or any other just cause.
So, instead of going to Vatican City to pay your respects, try doing something worthwhile.
I don’t want to get into a theological debate, I just want to say that I think the whole thing stinks, as the man himself will by the time the last ‘mourners’ get herded past him on Thursday.
