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One thing I can say from experience is that there ain't nobody more rabidly anti-smoking than someone who managed to kick the habit. First was my late husband and second and third are two of my brothers. Big brother can stick it where the sun don't shine if he thinks I'm going to give up my pleasures (smoking and drinking) this late in my life. As I said to a friend of mine just this morning, "So what if not smoking or drinking extends my life another 5 or 10 years? Why would I want to bother if I have to give up the things I enjoy?"
I always liked this one.
"Sure, if I gave up smoking and drinking I realize that I wouldn't live forever, but it sure would seem like it."
New York state legislature has just approved an additional $1.60 tax on each pack of cigarettes to make a total of $4.35 that the government is getting for each pack of cigarettes New York State residents buy. Glad I don't live in New York, the government is taxing us into the poor house and even when in the poor house, you can't even afford a cigarette anymore! This is getting ridiculous, leave us smokers ALONE!
Weed should be legalized and sold over the counter. It's better than tobacco and much more fun.
New York state legislature has just approved an additional $1.60 tax on each pack of cigarettes to make a total of $4.35 that the government is getting for each pack of cigarettes New York State residents buy. Glad I don't live in New York, the government is taxing us into the poor house and even when in the poor house, you can't even afford a cigarette anymore! This is getting ridiculous, leave us smokers ALONE!
It's out of control. I'm close enough to drive into Massachusetts but I've been thinking of quitting anyway.
Wait until you naive leftists have your gas prices tripled (that will be a gain for the greenests). Wait until Obama signs in your cap and trade and you can no longer afford electricity. I was naive like you until recently. The government will go after things you think is good, but eventually they will go after something you cherish (and even a necessity) and you are screwed.
Meh , our growing Northeast Rail / Transit Network makes it easy to get around w/o a car. Our Electricity comes form Hydro , Tidal , Wind , Nuclear , and Solar , with fossil fuel sources dropping. So you were saying? The Northeast seems to be the only region think for our future and not the past.
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Originally Posted by snapoutofit
I don't care if it's unhealthy.
Sit on the sideline and say nothing, or cheer it on. They will eventually come after something you enjoy.
Then smoke in your house and not on the sidewalks. I hate walking through it...
Wait until you naive leftists have your gas prices tripled (that will be a gain for the greenests). Wait until Obama signs in your cap and trade and you can no longer afford electricity. I was naive like you until recently. The government will go after things you think is good, but eventually they will go after something you cherish (and even a necessity) and you are screwed.
As you know, we're being taxed for regular 'ole groceries now here in AZ, next will be a "special" tax on soda, chips, beer, etc.
Let's not only tax the gas you put in your car, we'll add on another tax for the amount of miles you drive.
Anyone that thinks more taxes are a good thing is a moron. You are correct that the government will take everything that you let them take.
Hey. Let's put a special tax on underwear, razors, soap, whatever.
I was reading an article recently about the state of NY banning electronic cigarettes that help people quit. They are far less toxic (extracted nicotine, and the same ingredients as an asthma inhaler with some flavoring thrown in so basically 4,000 chemicals short of burning tobacco)...but cannot be taxed like tobacco so they are going for the ban by calling them "dangerous". CIGARETTES ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! I cannot support such heavy taxation, especially for dishonest reasoning.
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! This is getting ridiculous, leave us smokers ALONE!
