The VFW doesn’t like the smoking ban. Will Arkansas politicians stand up to them? Governor and would-be president, will you deny the vets under 21 a smoke with their Budweiser? And, if the VFW comes looking for legislative relief, how many other special pleaders will follow closely behind?

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