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In a Plain Brown Package: Australia’s doomed effort to kill tobacco sales. [P. J. O'Rourke]
The Weekly Standard ^ | Dec 16, 2013 | P. J. O'Rourke

Posted on 12/09/2013 8:23:38 PM PST by Slings and Arrows

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To: Foundahardheadedwoman

I could not find the great 15 60 75 tune “High Heels Are Dangerous”


61 posted on 12/09/2013 11:50:03 PM PST by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: mylife

Still thinking about our unsafe world, no structures over 2 stories tall, think of the lives saved building em not only that but suicide rates would plummet. Sidewalk curbs think of the scuffed rims and tires we would prevent and the bloody noses, skinned hands, and skinned knees it would eliminate. Think of the injuries and deaths we could prevent if we banned wild women who reach for your unmentionable while you’re weaving in and out of traffic at 80 mph. On further thought forget that last sentence.


62 posted on 12/10/2013 12:04:25 AM PST by Foundahardheadedwoman (God don't have a statute of limitations)
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To: Impy; fieldmarshaldj

Looks like LiLo’s off the ole wagon again...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2520985/Drug-paraphernalia-mansion-Lindsay-Lohan-partied-Barron-Hilton-assault.html

What a waste; she was gorgeous before. The butts are the least of her problems.

CZJ: Train wreck. I love the article I posted ~2 months ago with the caption: “CZJ having a cigarette for breakfast.” What an unhealthy, dirty, disgusting drug addiction.

I’m convinced that more and more lifeforms need Einsatzgruppen therapy: it’s cheap, 100% effective and ensures a 0% recidivism rate.


63 posted on 12/10/2013 6:37:53 AM PST by GOPsterinMA (You're a very weird person, Yossarian.)
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To: GOPsterinMA

I’m betting LiLo doesn’t make it to 40.


64 posted on 12/10/2013 6:42:15 AM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: Impy

I agree.


65 posted on 12/10/2013 6:46:03 AM PST by GOPsterinMA (You're a very weird person, Yossarian.)
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To: mylife

Oh come on man! I remember that time........... :]


66 posted on 12/10/2013 6:47:55 AM PST by Ditter
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To: mylife

“It amazes me that in places like Ca you are criminal for smoking a ciggy in your own home, but you can smoke a doobie in the park and it is celebrated.

Two guys can smoke each others poles in the park in front of the kids and it’s diversity..

This country has lost its collective mind.”
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Absolutely correct in my opinion.


67 posted on 12/10/2013 7:06:56 AM PST by mongo141 (Revolution ver. 2.0, just a matter of when, not a matter of if!)
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To: MestaMachine

there is one thing california doesn’t have, tornado’s, thats about all. My girlfriend and I use to go to San Diego to spend time with her daughter. Found a great restaurant in Old Town that had margaretes that were about a quart in size, needed 2 hands to lift the glass. I had 3 and I think the food was great, but am not sure. Those drinks went down fast....the next thing I remember was I was crawling into the house via the doggie door. She had a large dog....lol


68 posted on 12/10/2013 11:49:44 AM PST by goat granny
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To: mylife

us smokers are not full citizens anymore..


69 posted on 12/10/2013 11:51:25 AM PST by goat granny
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To: Impy
Dumb kids probably think the gross pictures are “cool”.

Speaking as an Australian high school teacher, the pictures and plain packaging seems to be dissuading a lot of girls from smoking, but having little effect on stopping boys. But as teenage girls tend to take up smoking a lot more than boys, I actually don't think it's a bad thing.

I've no problem if an adult wants to smoke. I do think doing what we can to stop kids from taking it up is a good thing.

On the plain packaging - except for the possibility that it may be a violation of the Australian constitution, which I think should be followed, I don't have any problem with it.

70 posted on 12/10/2013 1:59:05 PM PST by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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Speaking as an Australian high school teacher, the pictures and plain packaging seems to be dissuading a lot of girls from smoking, but having little effect on stopping boys. But as teenage girls tend to take up smoking a lot more than boys, I actually don't think it's a bad thing.

I'm glad to hear that. Brings up an interesting debate about boys v. girls.

It saddens me to see a young girl doing that, it is bad for your appearance, ladies. I really think that could be an effective angle to try. The young may not fear death but they would fear being unattractive.

71 posted on 12/10/2013 2:53:21 PM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: Impy; naturalman1975

Sure, work the unattractive angle. Whatever stops them from trying smoking, great.


72 posted on 12/10/2013 3:31:24 PM PST by GOPsterinMA (You're a very weird person, Yossarian.)
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To: mylife
**********I lived in Ca when it was free. I do not recognize it anymore.**********

Being that I will be 75 next month, I have told my grandchildren I grew up in a free country, sorry for you guys its only semi-free. As a kid I'd go out to ride my bike and the rule was to be home by the time the street lights went on....I grew up in DETROIT. It was a beautiful city...

73 posted on 12/10/2013 4:23:33 PM PST by goat granny
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To: GreatMan

Ping


74 posted on 12/11/2013 9:13:24 PM PST by GreatMan
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