Banning menthol cigarettes

[Saintly_Loser]

@HMS_Irruncible

As a former smoker I can tell you this: people pick up the habit because they think it looks cool, and they stay on it because of the drug that’s in it. The drug is all they need. If you take the menthols away, smokers will absolutely switch to an unflavored brand. They’ll bitch about it for a few days, or the rest of their life, but their drug cravings will be satisfied. Or, they’ll quit over it (but probably not).

How do you think the hypothetical Black man described by Martin_Hyde will perceive the ban?

Do you think he’ll be grateful to the government for banning his favorite smokes? Or do you think he’ll perceive it as racist?