CM>      My point Jim they are un-constitutional, where as the state passes
CM>      a law and the constitution dose not defend or up hold . I could use
CM>      another law , how about you have to show ID to but tobacco unless
CM>      you are over 26... but the law for legally buying tobacco is 18 yrs
CM>      of age .
Charles, the intent of that law is to keep businesses from "unknowlingly" 
selling tobacco to minors wbo "look like they're 18."  By mandating ID checks 
for people who don't appear to be over 26-27 years of age, then the older 
looking 16-17 year olds won't be able to sneak by.  
 
(I'd also support the same ID check responsibility for the purchase of 
lcohol
by anyone under the age of 30.)
 
BTW: In the past, with only voluntary controls, the only time people checked 
ID's for minimum age purchases such as alcohol and tobacco, was when their 
sales license was on probation for selling to minors.  One time when I was 
checking ID's at a local bar, we had to check everyone, (I carded and 80 year 
old woman, and boy was she pleased.)).
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