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To: freepatriot32; Just another Joe; CSM; lockjaw02; Publius6961; elkfersupper; nopardons; metesky; ...

Nanny State Ping!!!!!!!!!!!

Because of one of these stings a week or so ago at one of the local convenient stores - I've been having a bit of trouble buying cigarettes without being askedd for ID......and I'm 45!!!!!!!

I do not like these stings, that is not to say kids should be able to buy smokes or beer, but I don't like the idea of using minors. To me it sends a bad measure.......whatever happened to using "youthful" looking professionals?

We're raising a generation of busy body snitches who are being taught it's OK to break the law if it means catching someone else doing it.


31 posted on 05/11/2006 5:45:02 PM PDT by Gabz (Smokers are the beta version)
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To: Gabz

"We're raising a generation of busy body snitches who are being taught it's OK to break the law if it means catching someone else doing it."

That's for sure, This is wrong.

Now, I am not advocating selling to under-age people, but to use minors is going too far.

"Whatever happened to using "youthful" looking professionals?"

It wouldn't bother me as much if that was the case.

But, using minors is wrong. I thought they cared about the "children".

Funny, they don't mention booze, isn't it? Now, I wouldn't agree with using minors in that senario, either.
It's just funny how it always has to be about tobacco.



If this isn't aunt nanny at her finest, I don't know what is.


32 posted on 05/11/2006 6:06:05 PM PDT by 383rr ((those who choose security over liberty deserve neither; GUN CONTROL=SLAVERY)
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