19th December 2008 Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s. We often insult tobacco control because it deserves no respect. However, as a good Christmas deed, this time we say thank you….
Archive for December, 2008
The results of propaganda: more smokers everywhere
Saturday, December 20th, 2008Beautiful Bettie lives to age 85
Friday, December 19th, 200819th December 2008 Beautiful Bettie Page dies at age 85, a long life by anyones’ slide rule. Her death was certainly "premature", and she was a smoker….
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Friday, December 19th, 200819th December 2008 Except for very important news, the publication of FORCES International is suspended with this last update of Friday 19th. We will be back on line effective Monday January 6th, 2009. Here are a few thoughts for your holidays……
Smokin’ Disney
Friday, December 19th, 200819th December 2008 Recently a member of FORCES made a trip with family to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The following review of their experiences, both on and off the Disney property, should be of particular interest for readers considering a family vacation there….
Action Alert: Reject Con Con
Friday, December 19th, 200819th December 2008 Tom DeWeese, chairman of the American Policy Center, recently issued an urgent alert regarding a revived effort to assemble a modern Constitutional Convention….
Virginia Needs Spending Reform, Not Higher Taxes
Friday, December 19th, 200819th December 2008 For years tobacco consumers have been flocking to Virginia to take advantage of the 30 cents-per-pack cigarette tax in order to avoid taxes in Maryland and Washington, DC, where the tax is currently $2.00 per pack. This week Gov. Tim Kaine proposed d…
1st WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST PROHIBITION
Wednesday, December 17th, 200817th December 2008 At the beginning of May 2008 a important meeting took place in Holland (click here and here for further information). The meeting ended with the signature of the Aldebaran Treaty….
Beyond the beyond
Wednesday, December 17th, 200817th December 2008 It is difficult to find new words to describe the insanity that is going on just about everything – and England seems to be on the forefront of that, at times overtaking even California….
The Smoking Ban Song
Wednesday, December 17th, 200817th December 2008 "My name is TAM, and I’m your man! I’m here to enforce the smoking ban!" This video from December, 2007, tells it all. Have a good laugh, but remember how serious the smoking ban issue really is. Explicit langu…
Second Amendment
Wednesday, December 17th, 200817th December 2008 Suzanna Gratia-Happ tells an amazing story….