tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392211719163936358.post-7770607535309548192008-03-16T10:16:00.004Z2008-03-16T10:35:57.920Z2008-03-16T10:35:57.920ZLiverpool City Council has backed a move to slap 18 certificates on all films shown in the city which include scenes of smoking. Andy Hull, the city's head of public protection, said an adult rating on movies that depict smoking will reduce the number of young people lighting up. <br /><br />Smoking is, of course, the main social problem in Liverpool. Not the gun crime, the knife crime or the drugs scene. In a week where a cyclist was pulled from her bike and stabbed to death, Liverpool City council have decided to target the completely legal pastime of smoking.<br /><br />The Bourne Ultimatum, with all its violence, was given a 12A certificate. If Liverpool's officials had their way it would be given an 18 certificate, not for its violence, but for the smoking scenes.<br /><br />Maybe this highlights the deep routed problems within the city, and the total ineptitude of the council to deal with the city's real challanges.Charles Lettermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12154962418772628193noreply@blogger.com0