-=> Quoting Dennis Martin to Charles Murray <=-
 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 .
 DM> Charles, the intent of that law is to keep businesses from
 DM> "unknowlingly"  selling tobacco to minors wbo "look like they're 18." 
 DM> By mandating ID checks  for people who don't appear to be over 26-27
 DM> years of age, then the older  looking 16-17 year olds won't be able to
 DM> sneak by.   
 DM> (I'd also support the same ID check responsibility for the purchase of
 DM> Alcohol by anyone under the age of 30.)
 DM> 
 DM> BTW: In the past, with only voluntary controls, the only time people
 DM> checked  ID's for minimum age purchases such as alcohol and tobacco,
 DM> was when their  sales license was on probation for selling to minors. 
 DM> One time when I was  checking ID's at a local bar, we had to check
 DM> everyone, (I carded and 80 year  old woman, and boy was she
 DM> pleased.)). 
 DM> -!- GEcho 1.00
 DM>  ! Origin: No Such Luck BBS, San Diego, CA. (619)583-5379 (1:202/810)
     I support put goverment controles on everthing and outlawing any and
     all personal/provate rights or responsiblities ... Sounds like we are
     in total agreement!
     Charles
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