Ban Cigarettes

By MAYR MALOOL | Highlands Today
Published: February 24, 2008

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In regard to the recent editorials about the need to raise taxes on cigarettes being necessary to help pay medical expenses, as well as help deter adolescents from smoking I can only say, "Give me a break!"

If people, especially politicians, really cared about the health of our young people as well as saving others from the diseases associated with smoking, they would stop tobacco companies from manufacturing their deadly product.

But, because of all the money they get in payola from these despicable corporations, it will never happen. It is a proven fact that tobacco use kills, and that these tobacco companies actually add nicotine to the cigarettes to ensure addiction. But Congress does nothing, and people keep dying.

It's all about money. Everything is these days. Tax the little man, line your pockets with the money, but sooner or later you will answer for your acts.

Mayr Malool
Lake Placid