Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for July 04, 1999

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"Ambulance chasing in the nineties..." "Independence Day Brought to you by the American tobacco industry." Boy: Yo...it's da bom. "Hey, kids...smoking doesn't just make you look cool like your favorite movie star. It's good for the economy, too. Boy: Rock on! "Without you buying cigarettes, tobacco farmers would be forced to grow actual food, causing a surplus that lowers prices and makes things like broccoli more affordable..." Boy: Hey, bummer, dude. "Advertising executives could face a reduction in their seven figure annual bonuses...your congressman would have to find another source of graft... Boy: No way, man! "So get out there and do your patriotic duty to keep our economy the envy of the world. Smoke all day, everyday. The local morticians and their families are counting on you, kid.