2007-01-17 12:08:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
People should have a right to destroy themselves.
2007-01-17 12:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by Yea Yea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is only one reason the government wont ban the selling of cigarettes...because they make too much money from the tax on cigarettes.
2007-01-17 12:20:11 · answer #2 · answered by KEITH J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they know that I would have a nicotine fit.
When I get shaky, the finger I have on the Nuclear button might accidentally hit the button...
What should they ban next? Trans-Fat? Sugar?
How much control do you want to give to the Government?
Maybe they'll ban reproduction by anyone with a low IQ.
How will it feel to be neutered?
2007-01-17 12:14:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea, like why won't they ban all candy and sweets? And alcohol...and fast food joints???? Maybe they don't want a revolt in the streets?
2007-01-17 12:18:13 · answer #4 · answered by TexasRose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they make far more money from the tax on this product than they will ever have to pay in healthcare costs and compensation to tobacco companies combined.
2007-01-17 12:16:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It likes money for itself. Most other drugs are not legalized- so normal civilians do not become rich.
2007-01-17 12:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they would lose the foundation of money created by the tax revenue they collect on it,give them time,Sugar and transfat along with obesity will be next,....................oops too late
2007-01-17 12:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by stygianwolfe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
same reason they won't ban alcohol...people still have freedom...
2007-01-17 12:11:18 · answer #8 · answered by turntable 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they should make them illigal
2007-01-17 12:12:53 · answer #9 · answered by bettys 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋