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by JohnC
on Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:21 pm |
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I thought that this had been posted but after doing a search couldn't find it.
Here it is again for those that might have missed it
This is what the gov. of N.Dakota thinks
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January 17 - Law To Ban Tobacco Sales Introduced - With the frenzy to grind up freedom and throw it in the trash can of history, a refreshing story comes from the northern plains. A North Dakota legislator introduced a law that makes it a crime to sell or smoke tobacco. Sellers would face up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine, while casual smokers or smokeless tobacco users could go to jail for 30 days and be fined $1,000.
"The education approach is obviously not working in North Dakota," said Rep. Michael Grosz, R-Grand Forks. "Should we not prohibit the sale and use of tobacco just because it may be difficult to enforce, and let nearly 1,000 North Dakotans die every year?"
Indeed. There really isn't any rational argument against his bill. Education truly isn't working since the percentage of smokers hasn't declined one iota in over a decade. A decade that has seen billions spent on anti-tobacco education. Anti-tobacco tells us that smoking is a most deadly practice, leading to an inevitable, premature and horribly painful death. All of society's ills are caused by smoking so why is it allowed to persist? Who can argue against this bill? Why anti-tobacco of course!
At a hearing where the House Finance and Taxation Committee voted 9 to 4 in favor of tobacco prohibition, a line up of anti-tobacco special interest groups denounced the bill in no uncertain terms. Given the chance to support their goal of a smoke-free society The American Lung Association, American Heart Association, North Dakota Medical Association and North Dakota Public Health Association all spoke out against the ban on Tuesday, much to the dismay of some lawmakers on the committee.
Even in written form their panic was palatable. How can this be? To oppose this bill is the only proof anyone needs that all the talk about health and reducing death rates is a complete lie. The anti-smokers are frantic that the cash flow they receive from cigarettes may come to an end. Their greed can their only motive since, if what they have been preaching for years is true, allowing cigarettes to be legal means that those who permit it have blood on their hands.
As of yet there is no indication as to whether the legislation is actually a tongue in cheek commentary on hysteria but it sure outed the "health" organizations as a bunch of money-made hypocrites
Bet they couldn't find a job if the ban had passed  |
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by smallbird
on Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:47 pm |
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Do you have a link to that article John? Or has it already been deleted? Fantastic!  |
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by JohnC
on Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:00 am |
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Sorry -----no link I had it saved but the link is dead
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by dumpstermcnuggets
on Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:18 am |
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Thanks for posting a quote from this article, as I found that interesting. But didn't that proposal to ban the sale of tobacco in North Dakota occur like 2-3 years ago?
I still think it's great that a Grand Forks state legislator proposed that then, and I wouldn't mind it being introduced again, especially if antis are stupid enough to reintroduce their failed 2007 ND statewide smoking ban proposal next year. |
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by Darkseid
on Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:41 pm |
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| Yes, that was from 2-3 years ago, I remember they had the rep on Hannity & Colmes. He had his tongue firmly planted in cheek. |
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by dumpstermcnuggets
on Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:09 pm |
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Darkseid wrote: Yes, that was from 2-3 years ago, I remember they had the rep on Hannity & Colmes. He had his tongue firmly planted in cheek.
Ah ok, that's what I thought you were referring to. Thanks for clearing me up there. |
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