Senate Passes FDA Tobacco Bill

[plexiprs]

Originally Posted by madurolover

Ok guys, let's get this back on track and discuss the bill. We all seem to be getting further into the Right/Left argument here. Regardless of which side it is we are here to discuss what, if any repercussions it will have on us as tobacco users.

Easy; fewer offerings, greater cost and then in time, if things continue on this course, nothing.

If people move away from cigarettes to cigars and pipes or smokeless then the focus moves with them. Fact is, tobacco is bad for you and bad for me. Of course too much water will kill you, too much oxygen will kill you ..... etc.

This assault is not new, it began in the 50's and had advanced in lurches, with stumbles. Now the road ahead seems to be at its smoothest for the anti-crowd.

[Zodduska]

It will be interesting to see how this unfolds for pipe tobacco and cigars.. I truly hope it will not have a large impact.

[Raybird]

So I'm watching Obama and that collection of scoundrels sign the anti-tobacco legislation. As i'm watching this I am enjoying my first smoke of the day (a Los Blancos Sumatra) and pondering: if tobacco is so evil why not ban it? how many of these bastards enjoy a good cigar or pipe (cigarettes too, like our president)? why are we not capable of preserving simple freedoms? isn't this unconstitutional?

[plexiprs]

Before signing the embargo against Cuba, JFK sent his valet, Pierre, out to round up all his favorite Habanos so he wouldn't have to go without. No matter the party, no matter the rhetoric, no matter their current posture; all politicians are deeply and emotionally concerned about doing right by number one. That would be themselves, of course.

Unconstitutional? Perhaps, but this legislation is focused on the manufacturers, importers and distributors, not the consumers. We have no standing; at this time.

[nativetexan_1]

Am I wrong to not fear this legislation? Rather, I fear the regulations put into place by the FDA later, that do not hat to pass muster with Congress - those infamous entries in the Federal Register that become law in 30 days if not stopped by Congress.

[golfermd]

What goes around comes around. It's a law. Laws can be overturned by future laws (except "temporary taxes").