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According to the American Cancer Society, use of a tanning bed before age 35 increases your risk of developing melanoma by 75 percent.... 75 percent!
We protect -- or attempt to protect -- our young from the dangers of smoking, drinking alcohol, and driving before they are fully prepared. Laws exist in these areas because it is the general consensus that these behaviors are dangerous and that minors do not have the capacity to make such decisions for themselves. Whether or not they have responsible parents is not at issue.
The question is this: Is it plain common sense... or is it simply too much government interference to impose stricter regulations on tanning salons -- at least where minors are concerned.
Read this post in its entirety and answer the poll:
Ban on Tanning Beds: Common Sense or Government Interference?
