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Senators urge baseball to ban tobacco (for the children)
KATC ^
| 10/18/11
Posted on 10/18/2011 10:24:14 AM PDT by Libloather
Senators urge baseball to ban tobacco
Posted: Oct 18, 2011 11:58 AM by AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - Four U.S. senators and health officials from the cities hosting the World Series are urging the baseball players union to agree to a ban on chewing tobacco at games and on camera.
The senators, including No. 2 Democrat Dick Durbin of Illinois, and health officials from St. Louis and Arlington, Texas, made the pleas in separate letters, obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. The World Series between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals begins in St. Louis Wednesday night.
"When players use smokeless tobacco, they endanger not only their own health, but also the health of millions of children who follow their example," the senators wrote to union head Michael Weiner. In addition to Durbin, the signers were fellow Democrats Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Senate health committee chairman of Tom Harkin of Iowa.
The senators noted that millions of people will tune in to watch the series, including children.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ban; baseball; senators; tobacco
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To: Libloather
At least 4 Senators are dumber than jackasses.
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posted on
10/18/2011 10:55:16 AM PDT
by
mulligan
To: Niteranger68
“This brings back memories of Willie Stargell smoking in the dugout.”
For the record Willie Stargell died in 2001 at age 61. Earl Weaver smoked all the time and is still kicking past 80; better example for your point.
Pops is dead and Weaver still around, I guess Billy Joel was right.
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posted on
10/18/2011 11:00:41 AM PDT
by
fungoking
(Tis a pleasure to live in the Ozarks)
To: Libloather
Another attempt at behavior control by numbskull politician.
Lets hope the voters can alter and control the behavior of politicians.
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posted on
10/18/2011 11:03:05 AM PDT
by
chainsaw
(Sarah Palin would be my first choice. .)
To: Libloather
Nanny state fascists should mind their own f’in business.
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posted on
10/18/2011 11:04:55 AM PDT
by
Hacklehead
(The goal of political correctness is to hide the truth.)
To: Libloather
Hey, if they are worrying about this crap, maybe they won't raise taxes??
at least I could hope.
Ban LIBERALS -- for the CHILDREN!!! (they would be better off!!)
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posted on
10/18/2011 11:13:18 AM PDT
by
ExCTCitizen
(Cain/West 2012....what would the RACISTS LIBERALS say???)
To: Libloather
Yet teaching kindergarden children about homo sex is a good thing.
Coming soon... no more hotdogs and beer.
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posted on
10/18/2011 11:14:02 AM PDT
by
Gator113
(~ Just livin' life~)
To: Hacklehead
If they ban chewing tobacco then they’re going after crotch scratching next.
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posted on
10/18/2011 11:15:27 AM PDT
by
ChuckShick
(He's clerking for me...)
To: Libloather
Invest in guillotines. Those four clowns out to be in prison.
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10/18/2011 11:39:51 AM PDT
by
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posted on
10/18/2011 11:58:35 AM PDT
by
TheOldLady
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To: Libloather
“I’d like to spit some Beech Nut in that dude’s eye ... “
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posted on
10/18/2011 12:14:42 PM PDT
by
AT7Saluki
(No cejar, no ceder)
To: fungoking
I wasn’t really making a point. Just offering up what I remember. I even had a Sports Illustrated issue with a picture of Willie taking a drag off one in the dugout. And of course, always loved the way Leyland could cup one in the dugout with only the slightest, if any wisps of smoke.
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posted on
10/18/2011 12:14:42 PM PDT
by
Niteranger68
(If you don't vote for the best candidate, you're no different than a draft-dodger.)
To: Libloather
If these self rightious hypocrites really mean it, let them prove it by totally banning all tobacco products!Yeah, I didn't think so.
(and I am a non-smoker)
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posted on
10/18/2011 12:19:02 PM PDT
by
airborne
(Paratroopers! Good to the last drop!)
To: Libloather
I hope the players’ union, the players and the fans all take note these 4 senators are all DEMOCRAPS.
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