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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Mar 30, 2008, at 7:53 AM, EarthNSky wrote:

> I wonder if Obama will change the smoking laws and fight to get rid of
> smoking bans...

I doubt it. The extreme negative health conditions are long- and well- 
documented. The social pressure may not be fair, but more and more  
places are passing laws against smoking in public places. And, most  
presidents are not so heavy-handed. Congress proposes laws, presidents  
sign them or veto them.

> will he, as a smoker, champion the rights of smokers?

I believe he is now an ex-smoker.

>  I wonder...And WHY would he not endear himself to the South's Tobacco
> World by allowing photos of him smoking a cigarette?

He is a role model. Bad message to young blacks? And, I thought we  
were against pandering.
> I guess California and Colorado are more important.

What's the connection?