[SheLion]

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The fool's gold that heals

Drug companies are the most profitable businesses in the world - ever seeking new diseases for which they can provide new 'miracle' medicines. But the fact is, Jacky Law reports, a simple sugar pill can often be just as effective

[SheLion]

Slowly but surely the truth is unveiled! They can run but they can't hide their lies forever.

We are not the easily swayed quiet little bumpkins that the anti's had hoped we would become!

[larrysh]

I sold a bar last year and moved further out into Harris County, purchasing a piece of land with a building.
In remodeling the building, I added a 1,000 sq ft covered patio....in anticipation that one of these days, Houston's smoking ordinance would catch up with the county (where there is no such thing as of now). Recently, the Houston Resturant Association began lobbying the Houston City Council to expand the smoking ban and eliminate smoking
in resturant bars. Was it for health reasons? No, it was because resturants that don't have bars are losing business
to resturants that DO have bars (where smoking is permitted). They are also losing business to resturants in the county. Why drive 20 miles for a meal in a place you can't smoke? Mark my words, Harris County
unincorporated areas will be next!

[satchmodog9]

puff(the new bump)

[metesky]

Too bad nobody in government gives a damn. They have given the sheeple a class of people to chit on while drawing attention away from their own ineptitude.

[tiki]

...speaking of drug companies, how many people are killed by legal drugs each year?

[ccmay]

I don't care if there is scientific proof that tobacco smoke is as healthy as mother's milk. It irritates my lungs, nose and eyes. It is very unpleasant and disgusting for most non-smokers. For a smoker to inflict it on us unwillingly is unspeakably rude, and really little short of assault and battery. I will always be in favor of smoking bans in most public places. You people are fighting a losing battle.

-ccm

[DoughtyOne]

You may be right, but I'll bet there are literally hundreds of studies on second hand smoke if you knew where to look for them. It's always a possibility that J&J was trying to enhance business. It's also a possibility that they simply ran a flawed study. Take a look at the left. Studies or polls or group opinions on stuff are hard to get right. They screw their polls up every two years, which are supposedly run using the lastest methods.

[sure_fine]

puffing

[Obie Wan]

Government needs reasons to continue economically tapping it's partners (tobacco companies) with ongoing lawsuits and second hand smoke is part of the overall game plan.A number of years ago they employed the same tactic in the refrigeration industry declaring war on freon and its effect on the ozone,a declaration that has since been challenged by science,but afforded an opportunity to "sue" violaters.No question the word "extortion" has been clearly defined by our government of bureaucrats !!!

[Dustbunny]

None of this is new news. Thing is, when is it going to be PUBLIC news?