Teenager wants to ban ecigs before they become a "trend"

[Kimmy]

Check out this news story. Let me know what you think

Ban the e-cigarettes Before they Become a Trend Among Teenagers, N.H. Students Urge | TopNews United States

Guess we should just ban real cigarettes too! And alcohol!

[boxhead]

I got the story in yahoo mail's dayly search,
I have always said there should be a raid spray for teenagers...

[CES]

these teenagers want attention, are aiming for admission to Ivy League colleges, and careers in politics.

[Katmar]

At least they are only asking them to ban them from teenagers.

[Kimmy]

teenagers are impulsive. It is a known fact. So just because teenagers are impulsive and at times down right stupid--should we just ban things that can be of great help to millions of ADULT smokers because parents can't watch over their children? Cmon. "Flavors like chocolate, vanilla and strawberry" So that is saying teenagers are the only ones who can enjoy these flavors..

I just wish everyone could see the "big picture" Ignorance is not always bliss.

[Kimmy]

At least they are only asking them to ban them from teenagers.

I noticed that too. But the title is extremely misleading. It should be Ban the sale of them to minors.

[martha1014]

There really is no way to stop someone under 18 from ordering on the internet unless you require them to scan their drivers license before ordering. This would create a burden on over age 18 buyers or at least it would me. Of course this would not stop some who would use someone else's ID.

[otter]

...urged the House to pass a bill regarding banning e-cigarette for the minors by implementing new laws similar to the ban that has been imposed on tobacco. According to the law, selling and buying of tobacco is illegal for minors...

Don't see a problem with that, other than when laws get made they tend to grow outside of their original scope.

[jennlsnoopy]

Where I work there is a highschool across the street. The highschool kids are always hanging out in the parking lot on breaks or after school. There are always kids digging out cigarette butts out of the ashtrays. I think there are more important things to worry about like this.

[JerryRM]

They are future anti's, they probably have been brainwashed to believe that "we the people" must be controlled.