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Friday 26 June 2009

	Rob Lyons
	Puritanism disguised as science In the past tyrannical rulers poured molten lead down the throats of offending smokers; today smokers are shunned from public buildings and forced to light up in the street. Why have puffers always been seen as a threat to society?

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