Is this the world's youngest smoker? Chinese two-year-old is on a pack a day

dailymail.co.uk ^ | June 25, 2009 | Mail Foreign Service

[Free ThinkerNY]

A two-year-old Chinese boy is thought to be the world’s youngest smoker.

Tong Liangliang was taught how to light up by his father, who believed the habit would alleviate pain caused by a hernia.

The toddler now smokes a pack of cigarettes a day and throws a tantrum if he can’t get his fix.

‘The father wasn’t aware of how serious the toddler’s habit became until the child began to increase the number of cigarettes he smoked per day’, China Radio International reported.

Tong received his first cigarette at the age of 18 months in a bid to reduce the discomfort caused by his hernia.

Lighting up: Two-year-old Tong Liangliang began smoking at the age of 18 months. He is now on a packet of cigarettes a day

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Socialized medicine in the USSA in a few years.

You see, the tax on cigarettes will be about $150 per pack... just enough to pay for your trip to the DMV (Department of Medical Vassals) for that pain in your groin.

Now, if you develop lung cancer from the prescription, you’re SOL and won’t be treated, because smoking invalidates your “right” to medical coverage.

[cyborg]

Obama would be exempt since he admitted he still smokes.

[JoeProBono]

[martin_fierro]

"Babyface" Finster

[Saundra Duffy]

This is not even funny.

[Daffynition]

How does a 18 mo/2yo communicate medicinal relief to an adult?

[Daffynition]

[grey_whiskers]

ROR!

(...raughing out roud.)

Cheers!

[LongElegantLegs]

"Oh it is on, you little creep!!"

[stylecouncilor]

ping

[Jack Hammer]

This is excessive. I used to smoke when I was two, but only when I was out with my buddies drinking and cruising for chicks.