President Obama is signing a strong and needed measure aimed at reducing smoking in America, especially among young people. The bill, already passed by Congress, will give the Food and Drug Administration broad power to regulate tobacco, however, the best part of the bill is that it will prohibit marketing campaigns aimed at getting children to smoke.Thank you, President Obama. Oh, but wait a minute...don't you smoke cigarettes? Pretty sure you do.
Great example for your children about Not Smoking. "I'll legislate a bill about Not Smoking but I'll keep smoking, thank you very much." Does this fall under the catagory of "Do as I say; not do as I do?" I think it does, Mr. President.Here's a deterrent for not smoking. When was around 11 years old, I thought I'd try a cigarette. I took one of my parents cigarettes (yes they smoked) and was trying to light the match when my dad caught me. He didn't allow me to smoke the cigarette but he did allow me to eat the cigarette while he watched. (I use the word "allow" facetiously)
Was my dad a bad example when it came to not smoking? Yes. Did I ever try to smoke a cigarette again? No. There is something about the taste of a Winston that wasn't so pleasant.
I think I prefer the Obama method for getting children not to smoke, however, my dad's method was just as effective.
Here's the problem I have with President Obama smoking. Don't legislate something you don't really believe in. I know, I know, he's tried to quit. That's like saying, "I know suicide is wrong but I just can't quit trying to kill myself." C'mon Mr. President, be a better example to your children. And, quitting smoking would help your lungs when you're playing basketball in the basement of the White House.
If he can't quit, maybe Vice President Joe should introduce the President to the taste of a cigarette that's eaten and not smoked. It worked for me.
