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It’s only thirteen years ago that the entire state raised the smoking age to 19, too.

Increasing taxes along with the smoking age? The black market for smuggled cigarettes is also going to increase. I guess that Chicago wants its own Eric Garners now.

1 posted on 06/29/2016 10:42:19 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Just another excuse to put young black men in prison.


2 posted on 06/29/2016 10:44:00 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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They probably noticed that a lot of the gangbangers get winded when chased by the evil cops, so to increase the likelihood that they can get away, they’ve decided to increase the smoking age.


3 posted on 06/29/2016 10:45:41 AM PDT by euram
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(Legislature passes two key bills in 2016, including one to decriminalize marijuana possession)

Tobacco doesn't alter the brains receptor centers the way Marijuana does....

4 posted on 06/29/2016 10:48:27 AM PDT by yoe (Be very careful whom you vote for....you can't "love" away the enemy...they want to kill you.)
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This they’ll enforce, but forget about needing a permit for a handgun in the hood.


5 posted on 06/29/2016 10:49:55 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Olog-hai

That should stop the shootings . . .


6 posted on 06/29/2016 10:50:26 AM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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How old do you have to be to murder your unborn in Chicago.


7 posted on 06/29/2016 10:52:54 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Moderate Muslims are the fans cheering for blood during a hockey game)
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To: Olog-hai

brilliant!! So the 18 year olds won’t pay 14 a pack anymore (price in Chicago-not making that up) and they will go to the suburbs or Cicero and pay 6 a pack. (In a city that is broke). Just brilliant.


8 posted on 06/29/2016 10:58:46 AM PDT by mrsixpack36
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Oh, I’m sure that will save the lives of countless young Chicagoans.


10 posted on 06/29/2016 11:03:08 AM PDT by RC one
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This will automatically create a black market or two.


13 posted on 06/29/2016 11:18:22 AM PDT by capt. norm (If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat!<)
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To: Olog-hai

Makes sense!

Ya don’t want to have a hot ciggie interfere with your shooting finger.


15 posted on 06/29/2016 11:36:41 AM PDT by Noob1999
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That’s alright...
They can buy PLENTY of cigarettes from car trunks on the streets of Chicago, at a 10-20% discount over the tax-inflated store prices, just like everyone else does.


16 posted on 06/29/2016 11:40:59 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: Olog-hai

Ammo down to 10.


17 posted on 06/29/2016 12:28:15 PM PDT by GingisK
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I hope that the Chicago Democrats pass a new law making it illegal for anyone under 21 to illegally purchase a hand gun. Apparently the current laws aren’t impressing the young scofflaws.


20 posted on 06/29/2016 6:52:03 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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