🚀 go-pugleaf

Proposition 188, the Philip Morris initiative, went down in flames in
yesterday's election, garnering only 30% of the vote. 

Not without some satisfaction, I predict that heads will roll at the company,
which flushed $12,500,000 of its blood-and-phlegm money down the toilet, more
than 16 times what its opposition spent. As each of those heads roll toward
uncertain futures, I hope their last thought going out the door is of the
millions of their victims who've gone before them. 

Philip Morris shareholders should be righteously outraged at their
operation's foray into state politics. It might just be time for them to
break out their torches and pitchforks and go see their board of directors
personally. To the rest of the tobacco industry: you and the politicians in
your pocket have just received a wake-up call. Heed it.

For whomever is newly appointed to lead the drug-dependent corporation, and
for all their colleagues, associates and clients; may this electoral waste of
Philip Morris' money, time and energy be a lasting reminder of just how much
hostility this state holds for them and their filthy "product"...especially
when they insist on selling it to kids. 

Californians should be proud of what they did yesterday. They showed nicotine
purveyors exactly what they risk when they so blatantly attempt to set public
policy. The vote on this particular issue will resound for a long, long,
time, in the health of your children and the clarity of your air.
Congratulations, California, and thanks from everyone who appreciates his
breath.