Okay, I am gonna bite, er, at least nibble here...
Extreme negative health conditions are long and well documented for
speeding in an automobile, too, and I'd bet that 90% of people speed on
a regular basis, at least it would be a higher percentage of people who
speed than who smoke (~25%).
It's funny to me that current and past presidents are almost always
blamed for tougher laws whether they veto or not. You just don't hear
the Senate getting any blame or credit for the laws they pass or the
justices they approve...no...what you hear is a president's name
attached to it...like Ronald Reagan and the Brady Bill(not a stellar
example, I know<g>)...or GHW Bush and Judge Thomas or Clinton and Judge
Ginsberg, etc....the president ALWAYS get top billing, for better or
worse, and especially for worse.
Anyway, it almost sounded like you
were going to be making excuses for the O-man in advance of his
coronation...lol...
who knows though, he might just veto tougher smoking
legislation...I doubt it, but it would sure make me like the guy a whole
lot better than if he succumbed to social pressure. (I like anyone who
will stand up for individual rights-especially against a majority)
will he, as a smoker, champion the rights of smokers?
I believe he is now an ex-smoker.
I think that is wishful thinking on your part, but hey, I could be wrong
as I haven't read much on his personal life. I've always had a fondness
for smokers in my heart, since I was one for so long...he would be THE
perfect champion for an individual's right to smoke, or toke, or
whatever. :) Barack IS the new and improved Marlboro Man...lol..
I hear the first lady smokes, too...I wonder where...lol...I kind of
doubt that they make HER stand out on the street in the rain, 20 feet
from the gate....lol...
And why is it "okay" for President Clinton to smoke cigars, but not
really okay for Obama to smoke ciggies? If he makes it to the Oval
Office, I wonder where HE will smoke...he could prolly get a few leads
on hidey-holes from Bill, if they are still talking by then...lol...
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.
Young blacks??
He should be a role model for young males. Besides, more whites and
Hispanics smoke than blacks.
I guess California and Colorado are more important.
What's the connection?
Those two states are seen by other states, at least here, as being
states with a large population of people who are obsessed-bordering on
fanatical about health.
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