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Re: Trying to understand
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 16 Mar 2000 21:46:38 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Edward Sanburn writes:
> Duane,
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> I have to nitpick here a little.
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> No, the government is going after money. The smokers are the reason why
> they have health costs, they should be responsible. They don't give a
> whit about the children, or people's health, or that money would all be
> going to the health system, which it doesn't. Remember half the money
> for all of those suits go to the trail lawyers, not preventing health,
> etc. I didn't hear any of the press calling for them to give their
> wealth to the poor, etc, like a certain software companies owner. They
> are going to go after fatty foods and the like as well, mostly by some
> of the FDA and some in lobbyists circles, the food advocacy council, or
> something to that affect.
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> Scott S.
Yeah, and they said that the lawsuit money was going to go toward repaying the
states for medical costs. Guess what, it aint happenin'! The money's going to
be spent where they (the feds) wish. It's all about the money, if they were
really concerned about health they should ban it.
Bill
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| Duane, I have to nitpick here a little. (...) No, the government is going after money. The smokers are the reason why they have health costs, they should be responsible. They don't give a whit about the children, or people's health, or that money (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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