Uruguay sued by cigarette makers over anti-smoking laws (BBC)

[cig-juice]

America believes it's taboo to let others have a healthy life.

Philip Morris sues Latin American country
Uruguay sued by cigarette makers over anti-smoking laws - BBC News

Petition to stop them
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/uruguay_vs_big_tobacco_loc_2/?bCZBrgb&v=56805

 

[steffijade]

Quelle surprise.

Just the sort of wonderful scenario we can expect with TTIP.

Governments don't run countries any more, corporations and banks do.

 

[knome]

Quelle surprise.

Just the sort of wonderful scenario we can expect with TTIP.

Governments don't run countries any more, corporations and banks do.

And don't forget the lawyers. They're not all Rumpole, you know.

 

[cheersm8]

Got to laugh! Let's forget about our own anti smoking laws in our home states and have a pick at those nasty non USA countries for having the audacity to govern their own countries!
The ultimate in reversed NIMBYism