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Canadian Officials Unanimously Pass Fire-Safe Cigarette Bill
Bill, strongly supported by firefighters, would prevent fires, save lives
Parts excerpted from the Globe and Mail, 11/1/03
OTTAWA -- A bill to make cigarette manufacturers sell only self-extinguishing
cigarettes passed the House of Commons yesterday, fuelling momentum for making
Canada the first country to require fire-safe cigarettes. Firefighters' groups
were instrumental in lobbying for the proposal. The Canadian Association of
Fire Chiefs said that from 1995 to 1999, smoking materials caused 14,030 fires
in Canada. Those fires killed 356 Canadians and injured 1,615 more.
New York State passed fire-safe cigarette legislation two years ago, but it is
struggling to implement the law in the face of tobacco industry pressure.
Massachusetts has introduced fire-safe cigarette legislation, but it is stuck in
committee.
Canadian Health Minister Anne McLellan intends to propose similar regulations
early next year -- although both could be killed by the change from Jean
Chrtien's government to Paul Martin's.
The bill passed by the Canadian Commons yesterday must still pass the Senate,
and Mr. Chrtien may prorogue Parliament as early as next week to prevent MPs
from sitting while the governing party has two leaders. And when Mr. Chrtien
steps down and Mr. Martin takes over, a new health minister could decide against
proposing similar regulations.
The unanimous passing of the bill in the Commons gives the move to fire-safe
cigarettes undeniable political momentum. "I'd say that we are more than half
of the way there, but it's not over till the fat lady sings," said Scarborough
East Liberal MP John McKay, the backbencher who proposed the private member's
bill.
Mr. McKay proposed his bill four years ago -- non-government bills proceed
slowly in the Commons and rarely pass -- and Ms. McLellan began consulting on
similar regulations at the end of 2002. Ms. McLellan now plans to issue proposed
regulations early in 2004, aides said.
Both the bill and Ms. McLellan's proposed regulations set standards for
cigarettes so that they would stop burning if the smoker does not inhale for a
period. In practice, that would likely mean the cigarettes would have bands
(often called speed bumps) at evenly spaced intervals. Cigarettes would not
burn passed these bands without someone inhaling.
Fire-safe cigarettes would reduce the number of fires caused by cigarettes, thus
reducing property damage, injuries and deaths.
Tobacco companies oppose the so-called "reduced ignition propensity," or RIP
cigarettes. They question whether they would create an exaggerated sense of
security, and whether the fire-retardant technology would make cigarettes even
more toxic.
Mr. McKay dismissed those criticisms as misplaced, and said the tobacco
companies are concerned about higher production costs and the fact that smokers
will consume fewer cigarettes as they can simply re-light cigarettes that go out
instead of having to buy new ones.
To send a letter of support for Canada's fire-safe cigarette bill, go to
www.smokefree/canada_fire
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Canadian Officials Unanimously Pass Fire-Safe Cigarette Bill
Bill, strongly supported by firefighters, would prevent fires, save lives
Parts excerpted from the Globe and Mail, 11/1/03
OTTAWA -- A bill to make cigarette manufacturers sell only
self-extinguishing
cigarettes passed the House of Commons yesterday, fuelling momentum for
making
Canada the first country to require fire-safe cigarettes.
As a smoker, I have no problem with this. It would make sense to produce a
safer product AND it would save me a few bucks, too, as my cig won't burn
down in the ashtray while I'm busy doing something else.
Chip
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Chip wrote:
As a smoker, I have no problem with this. It would make sense to
produce a safer product AND it would save me a few bucks, too, as my
cig won't burn down in the ashtray while I'm busy doing something
else.
Next law: All tobacco products must be in the form of suppositories.
That way you can cram as much up you ass as you wish, anywhere, anytime,
without disturbing anyone else around you or fouling the air. Try it, you'll
like
it ... addict.
Chip
--
"Naturally, the common people don't want war;
neither in Russia nor in England nor in America,
nor for that matter in Germany.
That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders
of the country who determine the policy and
it is always a simple matter to drag the people
along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist
dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist
dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can
always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.
That is easy. All you have to do is tell them
they are being attacked and denounce the
pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing
the country to danger. It works the same way
in any country."
- Hermann Goering, Nazi Reichsmarshall
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I Fraigun wrote:
From: "=> Vox Populi " vox@popu.li Vox Populi " <vox@popu.li>
Date: 11/8/2003 6:27 PM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id: <YChrb.288$To.63343@news.uswest.net>
Canadian Officials Unanimously Pass Fire-Safe Cigarette Bill
Bill, strongly supported by firefighters, would prevent fires, save
lives
Parts excerpted from the Globe and Mail, 11/1/03
OTTAWA -- A bill to make cigarette manufacturers sell only
self-extinguishing cigarettes passed the House of Commons yesterday,
fuelling momentum for making
Canada the first country to require fire-safe cigarettes.
Firefighters' groups
were instrumental in lobbying for the proposal. The Canadian
Association of Fire Chiefs said that from 1995 to 1999, smoking
materials caused 14,030 fires
in Canada. Those fires killed 356 Canadians and injured 1,615 more.
New York State passed fire-safe cigarette legislation two years ago,
but it is
struggling to implement the law in the face of tobacco industry
pressure. Massachusetts has introduced fire-safe cigarette
legislation, but it is stuck in
committee.
Canadian Health Minister Anne McLellan intends to propose similar
regulations early next year -- although both could be killed by the
change from Jean Chrtien's government to Paul Martin's.
The bill passed by the Canadian Commons yesterday must still pass
the Senate, and Mr. Chrtien may prorogue Parliament as early as
next week to prevent MPs from sitting while the governing party has
two leaders. And when Mr. Chrtien steps down and Mr. Martin takes
over, a new health minister could decide against
proposing similar regulations.
The unanimous passing of the bill in the Commons gives the move to
fire-safe cigarettes undeniable political momentum. "I'd say that
we are more than half
of the way there, but it's not over till the fat lady sings," said
Scarborough
East Liberal MP John McKay, the backbencher who proposed the private
member's bill.
Mr. McKay proposed his bill four years ago -- non-government bills
proceed slowly in the Commons and rarely pass -- and Ms. McLellan
began consulting on similar regulations at the end of 2002. Ms.
McLellan now plans to issue proposed
regulations early in 2004, aides said.
Both the bill and Ms. McLellan's proposed regulations set standards
for cigarettes so that they would stop burning if the smoker does
not inhale for a
period. In practice, that would likely mean the cigarettes would
have bands (often called speed bumps) at evenly spaced intervals.
Cigarettes would not burn passed these bands without someone
inhaling.
Fire-safe cigarettes would reduce the number of fires caused by
cigarettes, thus
reducing property damage, injuries and deaths.
Tobacco companies oppose the so-called "reduced ignition
propensity," or RIP cigarettes. They question whether they would
create an exaggerated sense of security, and whether the
fire-retardant technology would make cigarettes even
more toxic.
Mr. McKay dismissed those criticisms as misplaced, and said the
tobacco companies are concerned about higher production costs and
the fact that smokers
will consume fewer cigarettes as they can simply re-light cigarettes
that go out
instead of having to buy new ones.
To send a letter of support for Canada's fire-safe cigarette bill,
go to www.smokefree/canada_fire
The whole idea of a product designed to burn being fire safe is
oxymoronic.
Lowlife addicted smokers are morons ... true.
Most of the fires related to smoking are simply do to the
moronic actions of the idiots that start them.
The putrid addicted scumbag smokers.
Smoking in bed is a
sure way to play russian roulette with your life. Tossing a lit butt
from a car in dry brush area is a good way to get in the way of a
potential arson and murder charge.
Yep.
Bottom line is most of this is causes by stupidity
Wretched addicted smoker pukes are stupid drug addicts.
and no matter how
much we may wish to do so you just can't legistlate away stupidity.
Sure you can, lock them up in prison with the rest of the stupid people.
It was always there and will always be there. Of course the stupid
killing themselves and removing themselves from the gene pool may
help human society in the long run.
Which is why they need a faster acting cigarette, one that inparts cancer,
suffering and death in months, not years/decades.
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Al Lewis wrote:
On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 17:05:18 GMT, "PRSmith" <prsmith@houston.rr.com>
You have no concerns about "whether the fire-retardant technology
would
make cigarettes even more toxic"?
Let's hope so ...
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Chip wrote:
Next law: All tobacco products must be in the form of suppositories.
That way you can cram as much up you ass as you wish, anywhere, anytime,
without disturbing anyone else around you or fouling the air. Try it,
you'll
like
it ... addict.
Gee, will I be able to do this in a restaurant or will I have to go outside
to enjoy my nicotine butt plug??
Chip
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Which is why they need a faster acting cigarette, one that inparts cancer,
suffering and death in months, not years/decades.
Dude, increase the meds. You'll stop hearing the voices.
Chip
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Chip wrote:
Dude, increase the meds. You'll stop hearing the voices.
Dude, suck harder and faster now, your filthy pathetic drug addiction
is being legislated to the gutter where it belongs ...
Chip
--
"Naturally, the common people don't want war;
neither in Russia nor in England nor in America,
nor for that matter in Germany.
That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders
of the country who determine the policy and
it is always a simple matter to drag the people
along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist
dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist
dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can
always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.
That is easy. All you have to do is tell them
they are being attacked and denounce the
pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing
the country to danger. It works the same way
in any country."
- Hermann Goering, Nazi Reichsmarshall
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Saves them putting running water into tenemants I bet. Hey, remember the
firefighter who was starting fires and blaming it on smokers ? I bet if I rubbed
Pawlie and Boobs heads together we could light our cigs off the resulting flames.
"=> Vox Populi " wrote:
Canadian Officials Unanimously Pass Fire-Safe Cigarette Bill
Bill, strongly supported by firefighters, would prevent fires, save lives
Parts excerpted from the Globe and Mail, 11/1/03
OTTAWA -- A bill to make cigarette manufacturers sell only self-extinguishing
cigarettes passed the House of Commons yesterday, fuelling momentum for making
Canada the first country to require fire-safe cigarettes. Firefighters' groups
were instrumental in lobbying for the proposal. The Canadian Association of
Fire Chiefs said that from 1995 to 1999, smoking materials caused 14,030 fires
in Canada. Those fires killed 356 Canadians and injured 1,615 more.
New York State passed fire-safe cigarette legislation two years ago, but it is
struggling to implement the law in the face of tobacco industry pressure.
Massachusetts has introduced fire-safe cigarette legislation, but it is stuck in
committee.
Canadian Health Minister Anne McLellan intends to propose similar regulations
early next year -- although both could be killed by the change from Jean
Chrtien's government to Paul Martin's.
The bill passed by the Canadian Commons yesterday must still pass the Senate,
and Mr. Chrtien may prorogue Parliament as early as next week to prevent MPs
from sitting while the governing party has two leaders. And when Mr. Chrtien
steps down and Mr. Martin takes over, a new health minister could decide against
proposing similar regulations.
The unanimous passing of the bill in the Commons gives the move to fire-safe
cigarettes undeniable political momentum. "I'd say that we are more than half
of the way there, but it's not over till the fat lady sings," said Scarborough
East Liberal MP John McKay, the backbencher who proposed the private member's
bill.
Mr. McKay proposed his bill four years ago -- non-government bills proceed
slowly in the Commons and rarely pass -- and Ms. McLellan began consulting on
similar regulations at the end of 2002. Ms. McLellan now plans to issue proposed
regulations early in 2004, aides said.
Both the bill and Ms. McLellan's proposed regulations set standards for
cigarettes so that they would stop burning if the smoker does not inhale for a
period. In practice, that would likely mean the cigarettes would have bands
(often called speed bumps) at evenly spaced intervals. Cigarettes would not
burn passed these bands without someone inhaling.
Fire-safe cigarettes would reduce the number of fires caused by cigarettes, thus
reducing property damage, injuries and deaths.
Tobacco companies oppose the so-called "reduced ignition propensity," or RIP
cigarettes. They question whether they would create an exaggerated sense of
security, and whether the fire-retardant technology would make cigarettes even
more toxic.
Mr. McKay dismissed those criticisms as misplaced, and said the tobacco
companies are concerned about higher production costs and the fact that smokers
will consume fewer cigarettes as they can simply re-light cigarettes that go out
instead of having to buy new ones.
To send a letter of support for Canada's fire-safe cigarette bill, go to
www.smokefree/canada_fire
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"=> Vox Populi " wrote:
Next law: All tobacco products must be in the form of suppositories.
You would still have to stick them in your mouth then Soxy.
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"=> Vox Populi " wrote:
Lowlife addicted smokers are morons ... true.
Soxs heads been fireproofed. Wood products require it by law.
The putrid addicted scumbag smokers.
Stupid people who smoke. Could say the same of your mother if you count
people who give birth.
Yep.
Uh, so is unintentionally setting any fire ya dope.
Wretched addicted smoker pukes are stupid drug addicts.
And you are only stupid. Do we blame the non-smokers for that, hell no. WE
pity them.
Sure you can, lock them up in prison with the rest of the stupid people.
You families in prison ? HO! Sorry, must be a touch subject.
Which is why they need a faster acting cigarette, one that inparts cancer,
suffering and death in months, not years/decades.
Well then you might not have to lie so much.
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"=> Vox Populi " wrote:
Al Lewis wrote:
Let's hope so ...
Ha, the little girly boy is counting on it.
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Chip wrote:
Dude, increase the meds. You'll stop hearing the voices.
Chip
Hell , thats what started them. You think he got that way just from women
beating him up ? Of course that didn't help but ....
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"=> Vox Populi " wrote:
Chip wrote:
Dude, suck harder and faster now, your filthy pathetic drug addiction
is being legislated to the gutter where it belongs ...
Sox actually is pretty funny.
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and the law after that---smokers get to cary tazers, swords, .45's and
knives and enjoy what ever violent plesure they please with jackass
anti-smokers who get in thier way as to what they can do on thier own
private property. This law will also allow instant summary execution for
piece-of-#@($ social engineers
Mike
Next law: All tobacco products must be in the form of suppositories.
That way you can cram as much up you ass as you wish, anywhere, anytime,
without disturbing anyone else around you or fouling the air. Try it,
you'll
like
it ... addict.
--
"Naturally, the common people don't want war;
neither in Russia nor in England nor in America,
nor for that matter in Germany.
That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders
of the country who determine the policy and
it is always a simple matter to drag the people
along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist
dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist
dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can
always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.
That is easy. All you have to do is tell them
they are being attacked and denounce the
pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing
the country to danger. It works the same way
in any country."
- Hermann Goering, Nazi Reichsmarshall
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have you tried the Panter blacks from holland?--NICE smoke. Vox wont
approve, but just shoot him if he gets in the way
Mike
Saves them putting running water into tenemants I bet. Hey, remember the
firefighter who was starting fires and blaming it on smokers ? I bet if I
rubbed
Pawlie and Boobs heads together we could light our cigs off the resulting
flames.
"=> Vox Populi " wrote:
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Name wrote:
and the law after that---smokers get to cary tazers, swords, .45's and
knives and enjoy what ever violent plesure they please with jackass
anti-smokers who get in thier way as to what they can do on thier own
private property. This law will also allow instant summary execution
for piece-of-#@($ social engineers
Typical deluded drug-addled lowlife ... nothing but Junkie Talk.
Now go suck harder and faster you wretched puke, there aren't
many places left for putrid filthy addicts like you.
Mike
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thunderr wrote:
"=> Vox Populi " wrote:
Sox actually is pretty funny.
Shhh! You'll get booted from the Vox Haters Treefort and have to
give back your sooper seekrit dekoder ring ...
--
"Naturally, the common people don't want war;
neither in Russia nor in England nor in America,
nor for that matter in Germany.
That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders
of the country who determine the policy and
it is always a simple matter to drag the people
along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist
dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist
dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can
always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.
That is easy. All you have to do is tell them
they are being attacked and denounce the
pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing
the country to danger. It works the same way
in any country."
- Hermann Goering, Nazi Reichsmarshall
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Lets face it, Canadians are not really that smart. Look at Boob.
Name wrote:
and the law after that---smokers get to cary tazers, swords, .45's and
knives and enjoy what ever violent plesure they please with jackass
anti-smokers who get in thier way as to what they can do on thier own
private property. This law will also allow instant summary execution for
piece-of-#@($ social engineers
Mike
you'll
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If only they had an asshole ranch. You could spend a day hunting Sox's.
Name wrote:
have you tried the Panter blacks from holland?--NICE smoke. Vox wont
approve, but just shoot him if he gets in the way
Mike
rubbed
flames.
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"=> Vox Populi " <vox@popu.li> wrote in message news:<b4vrb.487$BO2.34744@news.uswest.net>...
Chip wrote:
Next law: All tobacco products must be in the form of suppositories.
That way you can cram as much up you ass as you wish, anywhere, anytime,
without disturbing anyone else around you or fouling the air. Try it, you'll
like
it ... addict.
Well, Cops Cockuli, speaking of suppositories and matters anal, most
psychos in your hysterical anti-smoking crowd don't seem to have a
problem with faggots sticking all manner of things up their asses, and
from there straight to their mouths, so does this mean if a law like
this is passed you'll honor and bow down to us as being at least as
saintly as faggots? After all, we don't literally eat and pack #@($,
now do we?
But OTOH, this wouldn't be too wise, at least from our point of view,
seeing as how we, too, would be dropping like flies in our 20s and
30s. Nope, it's a lot safer to smoke, not to mention the matter of
hygiene.
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*snip*
Oh goody! The troll with the pompous, ridiculous, assinine email
address is back again. What an amazing resemblance he bears to Boxman,
idiot boy of the decade.
Vox Populi Vox Populi Vox Populi
There, I violated your assinine "copyright" three times. So sue me,
troll.
Folks, when, oh when, are you going to learn to recognize blatantly
obvious trolls? EVER?
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"Jeff Bond" <jbond@nowhere.com> wrote in message
plonk and calve @ http://tinyurl.com/2ea7y what happen !!!!!!
jeff the calve got shot
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"Jeff Bond" <jbond@nowhere.com> wrote in message
plonk AND like LITTLE jeff @
LAT 378400076 LONG 122.10367
http://tinyurl.com/3e638 and http://tinyurl.com/2ea7y
jeff bond you should familiarize yourself with your state's
cyberstalking,
harassing and Stalking laws.Your behavior is criminal and we all
know who are and have trace the phone calls and have video & pics.
of you Stalking.
JEFF FUCK OFF and go to haiti now with your fat, fat ulgygg kids &
wife
because we all here fall asleep when we read your #@($ttttttt.
Should You Carry A Gun? YES FOR JBOND@NOWHERE.COM AKA alan@nowhere.com
A New Study Argues For Concealed Weapons
Carrying a gun is a danger to yourself and the general society as a
whole. Firearms have become very popular in the United States.
Firearms have also become a serious problem in the United States as
well. People carry firearms for basically three reasons, protection,
to commit a crime or for recreation. Over half of the crimes
committed that people were sent to prison for were committed with a
firearm present. "BJS, Firearms and crimes statistics"
The average citizen carries a firearm for protection "BJS Firearms &
Crime Statistics". There is so much crime in the United States today
people fill safer with a concealed gun. They feel carrying a
concealed firearm will keep them safe from rapist, thieves, murders
and psychos. Even though this is not always the case. A lot of times
both the criminal and the victim have a gun, this leads no where.
Some studies show that the average citizen using a firearm to protect
themselves feel that if they had not had a gun someone would have
died. "Victimization involving a firearm represented 8% of the 6.3
million violent crimes of rape and sexual assault, robbery and
aggravated and simple assault." This study was very limited.
On the other hand criminals are firearm holders also. The FBI's Crime
in the United States estimated that 66% of the 15,517 murders in the
year 2000 were committed with firearms "BJS Firearms & Crime
Statistics". State prison inmates committing
Rishida Brown
Page 2
a crime with a firearm present represented 40% of the prisoners. In
the Federal prisons inmates represents 56% prisoners committed a crime
with a firearm present. There are more criminals carrying guns then
the average law abiding citizen. I think allowing people to carry a
concealed firearm perpetuates criminal activity. Guns should be
outlawed except for the use of recreation and to use a firearm
recreationally should require some sort of rental or borrowing
program. The gun should be returned to the authorities after a
certain amount of time.
According to the National Crime Victimization Survey in the year
2000, 533,470 victims of serious violent crimes (rape, sexual assault,
robbery, and aggravated assault) stated that they faced an offender
with a firearm. There are more criminals using guns for the wrong
reason than there are law abiding citizens carrying guns to protect
themselves. Since the number of criminals outweigh the number of
citizens carrying guns for protection, it seems that carrying a
firearm for protection is really not protection at all. It is most
likely that the criminal with the gun has more experience using a
firearm than the average citizen.
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what does "JEFF" JBOND@NOWHERE.COM AKA "Alan p" Alan@nowhere.com do
for a living cleans portable toilets with his fat wife,
pizza boy driver and he works at the dump playing in trash.
"Jeff Bond" <jbond@nowhere.com> wrote in message
It's what I do for a living.
Jeff
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"Jeff Bond" <jbond@nowhere.com> wrote in message
Let's meet there so you can show me
what a dangerous guy you are. I'll even buy you a burger and fries.
Name the time and I'll be there.
ZBOXMAN94506
1. I don't eat burger and fries so i don't where you got that info.
along with all the other #@($ you little chicken.
2. Let's meet you chicken 3pm 3-10-04 at lat 37.8400869 long -122.10405
you little chicken bok bok if you can get away form doing the pizza doll
ZBOXMAN94506
"Jeff Bond" <jbond@nowhere.com> IS A 100% NO SHOW HOT AIR CHICKEN SHIT.
LITTLE CHICKEN SHIT JEFF I WAS AT lat 37.8400869 long -122.10405 AT 3PM
BUT NO LITTLE CHICKEN SHIT JEFF , LITTLE CHICKEN SHIT JEFF
BUT NO LITTLE CHICKEN SHIT JEFF , LITTLE CHICKEN SHIT JEFF
BUT NO LITTLE CHICKEN SHIT JEFF , LITTLE CHICKEN SHIT JEFF
BUT NO LITTLE CHICKEN SHIT JEFF , LITTLE CHICKEN SHIT JEFF
"Jeff Bond" <jbond@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:<104sram8cjm0012@news.supernews.com>...
Okay, Roger, I confess. I stole your mail, stalked you day and night,
stole a car and left it in your driveway, made harassing phone calls to
you (while my wife screamed at me), and yes, I even cyberstalked you.
Oh, and that old grey and red Honda? Yeah, that's mine too (in
addition to the White Bronco like OJ's).
But I'll have you know I am *not* 5'8" and 160 pounds. Get your facts
straight! im a 3' stalker troll that plays w/his 2" all day.
ZBOXMAN94506
o we all have your facts straight sbc, police, sheriff
with video with sound, pics , phone tapes by me & sbc.
so why don't you call det.at and at and at and sbc.
they will be more then happy to take you back to the funny farm
and lock you up in the big white room.
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