Quote Originally Posted by Upstatemax View Post
I understand what you're saying.

However, I don't agree that we have to choose. My opinion is that special interest groups and government agencies that are as crooked as they come, should not have any say if a LEGAL ADULT makes an adult decision to buy tobacco.

History has also shown that appeasement is not the answer...
You don't have to agree, nor will I be the one negotiating with the FDA, Congress and the Administration, there have been attorneys and lobbyists who are vastly more capable and experienced than I working on this task for the last seven years. Nobody knows the outcome, but it is beyond extremely unlikely that there will be no changes in the status quo.

As for this age issue, to date, those enacted have been done so at the local level. So be prepared to go to your own town, city, county and state governments to argue the validity of your point. Given that the current legal age for the purchase of alcohol is 21, the current tide against all things tobacco, and the desire of politicians to please the majority vs minority I personally believe this age issue is going to be nearly impossible to overcome.

BR,

STS