| Although I was not really opposed to the NC-17 issue (due to movie ratings being voluntary), I'd like to take a stab at this.
Legality does not matter to me here, as I am opposed to laws prohibiting "minors" from possessing tobacco products. While I would prefer that children not smoke, I realize that I cannot keep them from smoking, if they so wish. That being said, my answer is yes -- tobacco companies should be allowed (in a legal sense) to give free cigarettes to children. Of course, if there were no government, the question of legal permit would be irrelevant entirely.
- Rob |