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Forums - General - So... New York is about to pass a law that raises the legal age to purchase cigarettes to 21

 

What do you think?

Good idea 186 68.13%
 
WTF? 12 4.40%
 
This is the stupidest thing I've ever heard! 35 12.82%
 
Why? 35 12.82%
 
How the hell are they gonna sell Jii?!?!?!?! 4 1.47%
 
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manuel on 31 October 2013
SlayerRondo said:
UltimateUnknown said:
BasilZero said:
deskpro2k3 said:
They should outlaw cigarettes world wide.

+1

 

Dont care if I get backlash on agreeing with you!

 

Edit: Oh seems like more and more people are agreeing with this notion!

+2

I got yo back brutha. I'll face the backlash with you if necessary. DOWN WITH CIGARETTES!!!


-3

And why do you wish to apply force to people who wish to decide what goes into their body? 

+3

The problem is it doesn't only go into their bodies, but also into bodies of others. That's a problem especially when those others are children.

I'm also anti-smoking 100%, but outlawing is not the way to go. By making smoking illegal, they'd just create an illegal market for the products. Quality would probably also go down, making health risks go up even more.



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Areym on 31 October 2013
SlayerRondo said:
-3

And why do you wish to apply force to people who wish to decide what goes into their body? 

Probably cause cigarettes is about as stupid as one person can get. "Hey, don't tell me how early i can or can't get started on developing lung cancer. Damn Obama, 'MURIKA"

I'm indifferent to this law/bill, it doesn't really seems to get at the core of just how unbelievably fucking stupid it is to smoke cigarettes.



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Augen on 31 October 2013

So, one has the cognitive ability to vote, marry, and serve their country...but drinking and now possibly smoking is too complicated for young adults.

If anything this could help tobacco companies making smoking have a bit of edge that alcohol has with 18-20 year olds. This law is wrong, and that is from someone who detests the act of smoking for various reasons (smell, watery eyes, coughing, ill health effects). Really bizarre that marijuana is finally making breakthroughs for personal freedom and tobacco keeps getting targeted like this.



curl-6 on 31 October 2013

Cigarettes; because natural selection needs a hand these days.



coolguy on 31 October 2013

It's New York City not ny state.its a bad idea



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Adinnieken on 31 October 2013
BasilZero said:

+1

 Dont care if I get backlash on agreeing with you!

 Edit: Oh seems like more and more people are agreeing with this notion!


Where is the damn down vote button when you need it?

Oh nevermind.  I don't smoke.



Adinnieken on 31 October 2013
Augen said:
So, one has the cognitive ability to vote, marry, and serve their country...but drinking and now possibly smoking is too complicated for young adults.

If anything this could help tobacco companies making smoking have a bit of edge that alcohol has with 18-20 year olds. This law is wrong, and that is from someone who detests the act of smoking for various reasons (smell, watery eyes, coughing, ill health effects). Really bizarre that marijuana is finally making breakthroughs for personal freedom and tobacco keeps getting targeted like this.

Alcohol is about maturity.

Not sure why smoking would be increased to 21.  Doesn't make much sense.

If marijuana is ever legalized, I personally think you should have to be 21 to purchase and use it. 



Mr Puggsly on 01 November 2013
Panama said:
deskpro2k3 said:
They should outlaw cigarettes world wide.


Ssshh let natural selection take its course.

This. Furthermore, less people dying young means higher taxes down the road.

Raising the age to smoke will create more criminals of victimless crimes and it'll help the black market. This is all win.



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soclone on 01 November 2013
SlayerRondo said:
UltimateUnknown said:
BasilZero said:
deskpro2k3 said:
They should outlaw cigarettes world wide.

+1

 

Dont care if I get backlash on agreeing with you!

 

Edit: Oh seems like more and more people are agreeing with this notion!

+2

I got yo back brutha. I'll face the backlash with you if necessary. DOWN WITH CIGARETTES!!!


-3

And why do you wish to apply force to people who wish to decide what goes into their body? 

+3. cigarettes are just straight nasty



outlawauron on 01 November 2013
DialgaMarine said:

Uuuuummmm... Why? You can still smoke if you're 18+ years old. You just can't purchase them... I wonder How that's supposed to work...

What do you think? 

Original Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/31/nyregion/new-york-approves-law-to-raise-tobacco-purchasing-age-to-21.html

That's the same law as drinking in most states.



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