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29. i agree

Reply to K.O. Stradivarius (Reply #16)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 02:49 AM

Nov 2013

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Nationwide Fight Begins Over Raising Tobacco Age to 21 [View all] CFLDem Oct 2013 OP

Isn't smoking totally uncool these days anyhow? Auggie Oct 2013 #1

Much like the 21-year drinking age has prevented teens from becoming alcoholics KamaAina Oct 2013 #3

Well its (R) Billionaire Michael Bloomberg warrant46 Oct 2013 #9

Perhaps it has helped with some ... Auggie Oct 2013 #10

In my experience CFLDem Oct 2013 #4

Looks like I'm wrong ... as far as Ohio goes Auggie Oct 2013 #13

I'm part of that 25% in Ohio lol =( JesterCS Oct 2013 #24

Not in North Idaho, it isn't jmowreader Nov 2013 #39

Excellent. SoapBox Oct 2013 #2

I don't want one dime of my monies going to treat any diseases you get. former9thward Oct 2013 #19

But they'll never take, our FREEDOM!!! Cough, Cough, gag, Cough, Cough!!! JoePhilly Oct 2013 #5

I dislike all laws that strip rights from some adults, but not others. Xithras Oct 2013 #6

Well, 18-year-olds can't legally buy alcoholic beverages Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #14

Yes, that's right. Unknown Beatle Oct 2013 #15

But they can get their legs blown off in wars. Ava Gadro Nov 2013 #45

By all means, let's give the State more power over young adults. Poddy Fries Oct 2013 #7

In some states 16 year olds go to adult jails and prisons warrant46 Oct 2013 #8

I have a problem with it because some states can prosecute a juvenile as an adult. BlueJazz Oct 2013 #11

NYC's reign of disrespect continues Moe Shinola Oct 2013 #12

"Because we know what's best for you" K.O. Stradivarius Oct 2013 #16

i agree OR Ruminator Nov 2013 #29

I think the legal age for smoking and drinking should be the same, alp227 Oct 2013 #17

Help me understand my cognitive dissonance on this one... Ruby the Liberal Oct 2013 #18

It is a strange argument raising the age for smoking davidpdx Nov 2013 #31

A better solution then would be to go after the additives. Incitatus Nov 2013 #41

People Under 21 Ought to Use their Votes Wolf Frankula Oct 2013 #20

Old enough to die for your country and vote Kurska Oct 2013 #21

I Disagree yellowwoodII Oct 2013 #22

Raise the military enlistment age to 21. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2013 #23

And all other requirements and responsibilities of adulthood. penultimate Nov 2013 #28

I don't think it'll be much of a fight. davidthegnome Oct 2013 #25

yes, please do so gopiscrap Nov 2013 #26

Smoking is stupid, but why dictate what some adults can do? penultimate Nov 2013 #27

Anything to reduce smoking is good. It only increases insurance premiums and reduces quality of life truthisfreedom Nov 2013 #30

If It's Not About Rights Let's Change the Wording. Wolf Frankula Nov 2013 #32

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #33

I say raise the smoking age to 80 FrodosPet Nov 2013 #34

Clueless in NY Alan Selk Nov 2013 #35

I prefer 18 nt Novel style Nov 2013 #36

Raise the damn age of majority and be done with it. sir pball Nov 2013 #37

It's disturbing that at 18 someone can be considered "mature" enough hughee99 Nov 2013 #38

A thousand words Alan Selk Nov 2013 #40

But other than that, they're game for anything! DeSwiss Nov 2013 #44

Then raise the selective service age to 21 also. Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #42

Here we go again...you can die for your country, but you can't smoke. And if you don't go over there libdem4life Nov 2013 #43