Posted on 08/28/2017 3:20:22 PM PDT by rickmichaels
Fake Native American Sen. Elizabeth Warren has joined other Democrat senators in calling for a ban of menthol cigarettes because they are racist.
Warren added her name to the effort led by fellow Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey and joined by Rhode Island Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
In a letter to the Food and Drug Administration, the senators argued that African-Americans have the highest mortality rate of all ethnic groups due to smoking related diseases, and Menthol cigarettes pose a greater risk.
The letter, signed by the senators, cited a 2011 study done by the FDA that showed “menthol cigarettes pose a public health risk above that seen with non-menthol cigarettes.”
They argued that this effect is greatest in the African American community because it is a target market.
“The tobacco industry has a long history of targeting menthol cigarettes to African-Americans and in particular African-American youth through strategic marketing and promotional materials,” the letter read.
“These actions have resulted in significant health disparities in communities of color,” it said.
Do away with chocolate mint ice cream too! That stuff sucks.
Fried chicken?
Go away Elizabeth your Comedy act is NOT FUNNY
Whites need to save black dems...Kill off too many and they lose their voter base...At least until Mexicans are in enough states to give dems 270 electoral votes..Blacks need to stay alive till then
[What about Malt Liquor?]
WWBDWD
(What would Billy D Williams do)
Colt Fawty Fav!
I thought Kools were heap good firesticks
Most menthols are too strong, IMHO. I don't smoke cigarettes anyway, but my girlfriend (yes, she's black) smokes Newports, and once in a blue moon when the mood strikes me, I consider them relatively mild, for a menthol...
My brother (white) smoked KOOLs back in the 70’s. I should have told him he was racist for doing so.
Those mint Girl Scout cookies got to go, too.
Senate Dumbbill 420: Smoke’m only natural herb in peace-pipe.
I can tell you that from picking up sidewalk trash in a black neighborhood every morning for 18 years that Swisher Sweets are the item that differentiates blacks from white. They are 4 to 1 over slim jims, beer in a bag, moon pies, barbecue chips and the other delicacies our neighbors relish.
How about liars who claim Cherokee lineage?
This is not, “The Onion”.
OMG, these idiots are serious—racist cigarettes!! LMAO!
I agree. Ban girl scout cookies and chocolate mint ice cream for the children.
Almost exclusively used for making Blunts.
[And Swisher Sweets, the official smoke of strongarm wannabe cop-killers everywhere]
Blunts
Never mind all the crack and bullets... Menthols are their biggest problem?
It's a good good wine, it really makes ya' feel so fine... Oh yeah.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.