New Orleans lawmaker wants to raise legal smoking age to 21

This seems like a great way for a young lawmaker to get his name in the papers, and going after big tobacco is the state-level version of smoking out the terrorists.

I'm sure the other legislators are ******. The tobacco lobbyist all the way down to the convenience store owner is going to protest this, but every soccer mom and health advocate is going to do the opposite. Talk about being caught between a rock and a hard place.

Personally, I just don't see the need for this nanny state policy. If you're old enough to vote and serve in the military...