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Non-Tech : RJR NABISCO (RN) WILL IT SURVIVE? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Jim Lou who wrote (8)	5/16/1998 7:39:00 PM
From: qcom	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26

Here's a letter to cut and paste and email to your senators and rep.s. Monday is the big day, so if you want to let them know how you feel, this is the weekend to do it . . . Dear [name here]: I do not support the proposed tobacco legislation, and you shouldn't either. It smacks of big-government hypocrisy and political demagoguery. The bill is not only constitutionally unsound but it is obviously motivated by greed, and places an unnecessary burden upon farmers, retailers and consumers. Do not think that your constituents are fooled by the "saving our children" theme behind which supporters of the McCain bill are trying to hide their mercenary motives. The bottom line is that states such as ours have failed to enforce the underage smoking laws ALREADY on the books. Our children would be far better off we properly enforced these laws--not if our government collectively picks the pockets of the tobacco firms. Vote "No" to the McCain bill, and prove to your constituents that you have the courage to stand apart from political grandstanding, and that you understand what is obvious to every voting American--Big government taxation is NOT the solution to underage smoking.