It's about F-DA-in time!

[geomusicon]

The Senate has approved a bill that would give the FDA authority to regulate tobacco. It stil has to go to the House, but they seem inclined to pass this. Obama has said he wants to sign it.

One word: "Duh".

From the article:For the first time, the $89 billion tobacco industry would have to disclose the ingredients in its products. Under the

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[hamtrap]

I hate to put the cap on this, but the bill expressly forbids the FDA to ban cigarettes.

[usofe]

Spoil-sport.

[geomusicon]

yeah, this was getting out of control ;-) I still can't find the source data for those high numbers. Every legitimate health organization repeats those numbers, but I want to know how they were tabulated. Ah, it's hard arguing such points when 1.) you know there's a legitimate major health risk, and 2.) the guys responsible are such b&*t&%ds. I just don't understand why I can't see the source data.

[tirant]

yes, and how much does that have to do with having a President who smokes?

[geomusicon]

nothing. WHat are you talking about?

[tirant]

just advancing the position that having the first president who smokes since Ford and the lack of a ban are connected. ;)

[geomusicon]

ah. Isn't Obama a "former smoker"...at least publicly? That's how the media is referring to him....of course during the stressful campaign, he had some minor bumps off the wagon ;-)

[tirant]

Googel suggests that "Obama smoking" indicates that he smoked at least occasionaly in the last few months.