[SheLion]

I don't trust ANY of the following groups! This is just a ploy for them to get more MONEY!

Citizens for a Healthy Michigan members include the African American Health Institute, American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, Advocates for Health Care Access, Detroit City Council, Greater Detroit Area Health Council, Michigan Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Michigan Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, Michigan Coalition on Smoking or Health, Michigan Health and Hospital Association, Michigan Osteopathic Association, Michigan State Medical Society, Michigan Thoracic Society, Teamsters Local 299, Tobacco Free Partners, Tobacco-Free Michigan Action coalition, and many others.

[Dan from Michigan]

A bunch of public health fascists, especially the American Lung Association.

I'm voting hell no.

[SheLion]

"The people have prevailed over politics and the politicians, and the citizens of Michigan now have a genuine opportunity to save thousands of lives by sending the tobacco settlement to health care and smoking prevention," said Art Knueppel, chairman of the coalition that put the Healthy Michigan Amendment on the ballot.

hmmm there's the key words: save thousands of lives with smoking prevention. So! Who asks these groups that we want our lifestyles altered? Smokers know where to go to quit, if that's what they want. But for a coalition to fight against our lifestyles is WRONG!

I figured Michigan has been to quiet lately. They are gearing up to get this on their November ballot!

[Great Dane]

The Healthy Michigan Amendment will require the state, via the constitution, to dedicate 90 percent of Michigan's tobacco settlement to health care, medical research and programs to help people quit smoking.

Wasn't that the whole idea behind the law suit, does that mean the ANTI's does not get their grimy little hands on the money.

[Great Dane]

#1...... Guess that answers my question......... sh.t

[SheLion]

and smoking prevention

All this boils down is this: smoking prevention means smoking bans and control. Smoking Prevention and CONTROL.