There are not many arguments that inhaling the smoke degree-plus percent laced with ammonia, tar, carbon monoxide and other poisons is bad for your health.
and we have seen the positive effects of smoking bans in public places, so it makes sense to have the federal government to regulate cigarettes, right?
Not necessarily, says the White House.
the Bush administration and the US Health and Human Secretary Mike Leavitt services opposed a new bill that will give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate tobacco.
The measure would ban most flavored cigarettes and cigarettes clove and allow the FDA to regulate how cigarettes are produced.
But if the White House supports the bill is passed, people may believe cigarettes are healthier if approved by the FDA.
"Adding tobacco to FDA's regulatory responsibilities could also leave the public with the misperception that tobacco products are safe or at least safer, with the FDA regulating them," wrote Leavitt in a letter, reported Associated Press .
All signs point to a veto.
the problem for the white House is that there is broad bi-partisan support of the bill. the House of representatives could vote on it at the end of this month, reported the New York Times .
So far, there a veto-proof support in the House and the US Senate is about three votes short of a veto-proof margin.
We'll keep you posted.
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