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K.O. Stradivarius

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16. "Because we know what's best for you"

Thu Oct 31, 2013, 07:49 PM

Oct 2013

Sorry, but if 18 is acceptable enough to be eligible for the draft, vote, enter into binding contracts, be tried as an adult, posses firearms, have an abortion without parental consent,
unrestricted drivers license, etc, then it's only right and proper that those same 18 year olds should be allowed to make their own decisions regarding smoking (same goes for drinking).

As if that's not bad enough, if this intrusion on legal adults decision making gains traction at the state level, it could lead to a situation where 'federal blackmail' is instituted in order to get the hold out states to comply; IOW... pass legislation raising the smoking age to 21, or else we'll withhold Federal money for health related programs.

There's already a precedent for this as evidenced by the current drinking age and speed limits.

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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