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In article <carlp.726351024@frigg> carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis) writes:
>schwartz@nynexst.com (Steven Schwartz) writes:
>
>>On the news this morning:  Second-hand cigarette smoke has been
>>"officially" classified as hazardous, in the same category as
>>asbestos.
>
(Carl writes)
>A political rather than scientific decision, as with ALL other effects
>of the War on (Some) Drugs.  Remember the test strategy for Saccharin?

Isn't saccharin still sold (with a warning)?
The better comparison is with asbestos.
Second hand smoke loses in this comparison.
Asbestos is an excellent fire retardant and has hundreds
of useful applications even though it is a known 
carcinogen.  There are little if any use for second 
hand smoke

(Carl writes)
>Go ahead, flame away - health Nazis give me the retching vomits.
>


HISTORICAL NOTE:  
Nazis are not known for their concern for life.  
Protection of Life Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
is an American idea.

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(Carl writes, commenting on IL budget priorities even though
he apparently lives thousands of miles away and is relying on
a motorcycle mag. for facts. )
>
>At the State level, this is even worse.  Assorted states have raided
>the fund collected from motorcycle endorsement fees and "dedicated" to
>rider education programs - IL, for example, cut back and may close
>down rider education, despite the fact that this "fund" MORE than
>covered the necessary expenditures.
>
Imagine that!

More than one dozen hospitals in the Chicago area have recently
gone under, due in large part to late and reduced reimbursement 
from the State of Illinois for services provided.  Many pharmacies are 
about 6 months behind in getting reimbursed from the State and are also
dropping like flies.  Last summer the State suspended payments to
school districts for one month.   Imagine the nerve of
Gov. Edgar in taking a few dollars away from a 
motorcycle education program!

Gimme a Break!



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