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Maine Bans Sale of Novelty Lighters
Boston Herald ^ | March 24, 2008 | Associated Press

Posted on 03/25/2008 7:51:46 PM PDT by VermiciousKnid

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To: VermiciousKnid

It’s OK, it is for the children after all.


61 posted on 03/28/2008 5:50:53 AM PDT by CSM (Kakistocracy: Government by the least qualified or most unprincipled citizens.)
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To: metesky

Excellent term for it, metesky....”rule by children”.

Disgusting, isn’t it?

Regards,


62 posted on 03/28/2008 6:42:52 AM PDT by VermiciousKnid
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Yes, and it might save “just one life,” too. Maybe it will “save just one KID’S life,” and we can have a double whammie.

Bah!

Regards,


63 posted on 03/28/2008 6:44:40 AM PDT by VermiciousKnid
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Thanks, but I stole it here.
64 posted on 03/28/2008 7:33:18 AM PDT by metesky ("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
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But I have to think there are still some fishermen, lumberjacks and assorted country folk who are going nuts with this nanny state crap.

There are, but they're on the Endangered Species list :-(

65 posted on 03/28/2008 10:09:07 AM PDT by Madame Dufarge
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His parents called the state fire marshal’s office and were surprised to learn that Maine had no law banning so-called novelty lighters.

Liberals. Every problem has a government solution.

It may seem harsh, but I would let Junior know that his singed brow was a lesson: Don't touch what you don't intend to buy...

66 posted on 03/28/2008 10:16:36 AM PDT by Fundamentally Fair (I wrote the original “That’s The Ticket” Skit for SNL.)
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