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George Lottier is a smoker. He thinks it's time the Government confronted more pressing issues.
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"WHALDO WE NEED?
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MORE ATTACKS ON SMOKERS OR
MORE WAYS TO FlftHT rplMF npucii
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AND UNEMPLOYMENT?"
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"If you want to talk about what's tearing us
apant.in this -country, .it's l%cl< of jobs, it s drugs and
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"It's not' smokers.
"* "But if all the new laws and proposals are any
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indication, the Government seems to think that
smokers are the number one priority. We're an easy
target to' go after, an easy victory.
"I think the Government's job is to inform
people about smoking and then let the individual
make his own decision. But with all -the legislation
being proposed, it's reached the point where smokers
are so alienated we have no choices anymore.
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"In my opinion the non-smoker has rights, But,
as a smoker,. I have rights too. Instead of banning
everything, why can't the Government look for an
alternative. It's gotten to the point where a smoker
, is a leper. And pretty soon, if they put more taxes
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? on cigarettes as they are planning to .do, cigarettes
will only be available from illegal sources. .... .
"If we. allow them to regulate smoking any
more, then they'll be able to turn- to other , things.
Where will they stop?
. "It's time to change our priorities. We've lost
sight of what's most important.''
This opinion is brought to you in the interest
of an informed debate by the R.J. Reynolds ?
Tobacco Company. We believe that the answer to
most smoking issues lies in accommodation, in
finding. ways in which smokers and non-smokers
can co-exist peacefully. We encourage dialogue
and discussion that vyill solve the issues without
resorting to Government intervention. For further
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information call 1-800-366-8441.
TOGETHER, WE CAN WORK IT OUT