We discussed this bill pretty thoroughly in
Up in Smoke.
My position hasnt changed.
ace...when mentioning Phillip Morris' support, you neglected to mention the fact that the bill is also
supported by over 600 national/state/local organizations, including every major national health related organization.
Compromises were made.......so its not a perfect bill.....so what....it is addressing a national health issue...you have to start somewhere.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I guess Congress doesn't want to risk the loss of billions in tobacco tax revenues overnight and hey - whats wrong with a little nicotine between friends. the next time you read a post about Bush and oil/defense/Haliburton/etc., think about the 189 Democratic co-sponsors of this bill.
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Before focusing any further inflammatory charges solely on Waxman and the 189 Dem co-sponosrs (or Kennedy, the lead sponsor on the Senate version), you should know that a similar bill introduced by Repub Senator Dewine in 2004
passed by UNANIMOUS consent in the Republican Senate, only to be stalled in the House.
If you really want to make it partisan....
follow the money and which party received more tobacco money over the last 20 years:
Total tobacco industry contributions - nearly $60 million
26% to Democrats and 74% to Republicans
