Comments on: Stogie News: Debunking the Anti-Tobacco Junk Science

By: The Survivalist Forum » Blog Archive » A Little Torch of Liberty: Big-government’s War on the Pleasures of Tobacco

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:57:32 +0000

[...] and unconstitutional war – against tobacco. Punitive taxes, trade restrictions, government-funded phony science, massive regulatory schemes, state-created cartels, violations of property rights, even free speech [...]

By: Stogie Guys Friday Sampler CXLIV

Stogie Guys Friday Sampler CXLIV — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:00:38 +0000

[...] this commentary from Forbes. It argues that, despite widely accepted claims that depend on fuzzy science, “many prior studies of smoking bans are riddled with statistical shortcomings.” The author [...]

By: Stogie Commentary: Chipping Away At Our Rights

Stogie Commentary: Chipping Away At Our Rights — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:41:30 +0000

[...] their ultimate goal in public, even though occasionally they let their secret slip. Instead, they twist science to deceptively present themselves as reflective, thoughtful advocates who just happen to [...]

By: Stogie Commentary: Smoking Bans Revisited

Stogie Commentary: Smoking Bans Revisited — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:06:17 +0000

[...] In the open air or inside a bar, “health concerns” seem to be a mere ruse to disguise a movement of politicians, bureaucrats, and busybodies who would simply rather not smell, be near, or tolerate tobacco. Keep in mind that the notion of secondhand smoke as an epidemic is totally overblown. [...]

By: Stogie Commentary: Risk Is Where You Find it

Stogie Commentary: Risk Is Where You Find it — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:51:58 +0000

[...] month, Patrick S. wrote a most interesting article on junk science. If you haven’t read it, you should take a few minutes and do so. It’ll certainly get you [...]

By: Benjy

Benjy — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:27:38 +0000

I’m glad that there are people of Michael’s credibility and intellect telling it as it is, not necessarily on a particular side of the argument. The best thing aficionados all over the world can do is to continue being as gentlemanly and generous wherever we go. Because like it or not, interaction with BOTLs are the only way most non-smokers will ever come to learning about the joy of stogies.

By: Cigar Command

Cigar Command — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:21:17 +0000

Good on you for getting the word out about these majorly biased reports. I always have to laugh when I see reports coming out that clearly show their agenda in their findings.

By: Calestus

Calestus — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:26:41 +0000

*Cheers* Good post. Thanks for the links!

Garbage science/studies should be fought no matter what the topic.