[SheLion]

Since the Master Settlement Agreement in 1998, which banned tobacco companies from targeting youth in advertising, other programs, like these giveaways, have sprung up around the country.

Stupid moron! I hardly think they were giving the free cigarettes to KIDS!!!!!

[Gabz]

"Stupid moron" is putting it mildly.

This has got nothing to do with targetting "youth." everywhere in the good old USofA one must be 21 to enter an establishment that sells alcohol - which means they are only dealing with adults.

And these promotions have been going on for much longer than the claim of the 1998 MSA. I remember them in the early 80s.

[timestax]

Stupid moron! I hardly think they were giving the free cigarettes to KIDS!!!!! 6 posted on 12/25/2002 7:48 PM PST by SheLion [

I couldn't agree more. It's not like they are forcing anybody, under the threat of a gun, or whip, etc. to take some free cigs. Oh and I DON'T smoke, but I think they have a right to smoke if they want to!