Posted on 08/10/2010 9:13:59 AM PDT by JoeProBono
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Family and friends have suddenly found themselves blocked from shipping cigarettes and other tobacco products to American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq because of a new law meant to hamper smuggling and underage sales through the mail.
The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 quietly took effect June 29.....
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Susan Baldwin packs a box for a family friend stationed overseas on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010 in Fairview, Tenn. Baldwin also sends items to her two sons in the Navy. Family and friends have suddenly found themselves blocked from shipping cigarettes and other tobacco products to American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq because of a new law meant to hamper smuggling and underage sales through the mail
The world is just plain full of looneys.
Ping
Time for a little BS back at them. I regularly send packages to the troops ... I’m going to be SURE there is a pack of cigarettes in EVERY box. This is BS ... I’m NOT a smoker, but this is TOO FAR!
I can't say that I have a lot of respect for stupid laws.
Revolution, that’s just about all that’s left.
‘Eff the Marxist Feds.
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