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Re: Libertarian stuff (Was: Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?])
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Date: 
Tue, 11 Jan 2000 17:14:49 GMT
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mattdm@mattdm.SAYNOTOSPAMorg
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Scott E. Sanburn <ssanburn@cleanweb.net> wrote:
Didn't the original Coca-Cola have cocaine in it, for that extra midday
boost (1), when it first came out?

Yes, that's true. Cocaine was originally not realized to be harmful and
thought of as medicinal. When it became apparent that there might be some
health concerns, Coca-Cola removed it from their product.

But this isn't necessarily a promise that all corporations will be so nice
in the future. Cigarette companies don't seem to be into removing nicotine
from their product. And Coca-Cola certainly still uses caffeine.



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Matthew Miller                      --->                  mattdm@mattdm.org
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  Re: Libertarian stuff (Was: Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?])
 
(...) Actually, they removed it from their product when there was a law passed against cocaine. Or so I'd heard. (...) Nor do they even seem willing to admit that nicotine is addictive. I mean, for crying out loud: "I, personally, do not believe (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Libertarian stuff (Was: Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?])
 
(...) Didn't the original Coca-Cola have cocaine in it, for that extra midday boost (1), when it first came out? 1) Original advertisement, which I saw, many moons ago! Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> ssanburn@cleanweb.net Systems (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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