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Re:Michael Bloomberg launches $160M initiative to ban flavor... by mieseratte on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @12:47PM (#20930220)
> As individuals we’re not equipped to defend against profit seeking products that are bad for our health, hence we need action from our elected representatives.

Just say no?

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Re:Michael Bloomberg launches $160M initiative to ban flavor... by ilikehurdles on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @01:24PM (#20930728)
Man, where is this attitude when opiates are in the news!
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Re:Michael Bloomberg launches $160M initiative to ban flavor... by mieseratte on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @02:34PM (#20931603)
We could ask ol' Nancy, unfortunately I hear Sid killed her.
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Re:Michael Bloomberg launches $160M initiative to ban flavor... by SketchySeaBeast on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @12:59PM (#20930374)
And how did the DARE program work out?
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Re:Michael Bloomberg launches $160M initiative to ban flavor... by kortilla on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @01:02PM (#20930431)
And how did banning marijuana work out?
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Re:Michael Bloomberg launches $160M initiative to ban flavor... by dragonwriter on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @01:31PM (#20930798)
> And how did the DARE program work out?

As I recall, the research found it was highly effective at improving subjects (vs. non-subjects) images of law enforcement, but had no discernable effect on subjects (compared to non-subjects) when looking at drug use, drug abuse, or drug-related crime.

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Re:Michael Bloomberg launches $160M initiative to ban flavor... by knightofmars on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @01:27PM (#20930766)
Ah yes, "Big Brother" DARE.

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/02/22/us/fingerprinting-of-chil...

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Re:Michael Bloomberg launches $160M initiative to ban flavor... by crispyporkbites on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @01:34PM (#20930837)
You don’t have as much free will as you think you do on these matters.
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Re:Michael Bloomberg launches $160M initiative to ban flavor... by mieseratte on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @02:33PM (#20931595)
> You don’t have as much free will as you think you do on these matters.

So your answer is having Nanny Government ban it?

Can't worry about free will if you don't have it, I suppose.

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