FEDS PLAN CRACK-DOWN ON SECOND-HAND BARBECUE SMOKE
Summer evenings may no longer be filled with the smell of barbecued steaks, marinaded chicken breasts, hamburgers and or hot dogs. The President, concerned about the health risk of second-hand barbecue smoke, is planning to sign an executive order that would ban the sale of barbecues, charcoal and charcoal lighter as well as impose stiff penalties on people who are caught engaging in this favorite summer past-time.
The White House Press Secretary said, "The smoke from just one barbecue is equal to at least 1000 packs of cigarettes and poses a significant health threat to the American public. The President has decided to do the right thing and ban these silent killers."
Members of the President's own party are not pleased by this announcement. The Senate Majority Leader and the Speaker of the House both said, "Rather than ban barbecues, we should heavily tax and regulate the barbecue industry. The President is missing out on a golden opportunity to bring new revenue into Washington."
