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SMOKIN' CRIME WAVE
New York Post ^ | 1/07/04 | HARRY SIEGEL

Posted on 01/07/2004 12:17:35 AM PST by kattracks

Edited on 05/26/2004 5:18:25 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

January 7, 2004 -- FOR years, New Yorkers associated the hushed, rhythmic call of "Smoke, smoke" with hustlers peddling pot and worse in the city's streets and parks. But while the Giuliani war on crime thinned the dealers' ranks, Mayor Bloomberg has opened the door to a new generation of hustlers who have taken up the cry to hawk Marlboros and Newports.


(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: pufflist; smoking
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To: The Mayor
Flicking ashes in the tube thingie when you leave really set em off.
21 posted on 01/07/2004 5:56:32 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Lazamataz sells Conspiracy Guy's taglines to trolls. Trolls buy them.)
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To: SheLion

LOVE IT!

bump

22 posted on 01/07/2004 6:00:37 AM PST by GirlShortstop
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To: kattracks; newgeezer
We already have 2 million people in prison, all we need is to start adding to that crowd due to a stupid tax. When cigarettes are outlawed....
23 posted on 01/07/2004 6:00:48 AM PST by biblewonk (I must try to answer all bible questions.)
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To: GirlShortstop
LOVE IT!

Bloomingidiot is just that: an IDIOT!

24 posted on 01/07/2004 6:02:53 AM PST by SheLion (Curiosity killed the cat BUT satisfaction brought her back!!!)
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To: CSM
My, my, the inferences that can be made are astounding! I hope you needed a smoke before falling asleep!

ahhhhhhhhh CSM................you know you have my heart...............


25 posted on 01/07/2004 6:05:16 AM PST by SheLion (Curiosity killed the cat BUT satisfaction brought her back!!!)
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To: SheLion
Whew, I was getting depressed at the thought of losing you! I have regained my confidence......

;-)
26 posted on 01/07/2004 7:18:32 AM PST by CSM (Councilmember Carol Schwartz (R.-at large), my new hero! The Anti anti Smoke Gnatzie!)
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To: CSM
Whew, I was getting depressed at the thought of losing you! I have regained my confidence......

oh you! heh!

27 posted on 01/07/2004 7:37:36 AM PST by SheLion (Curiosity killed the cat BUT satisfaction brought her back!!!)
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To: SheLion; CSM
hey you two - you might want to take it outside - you know the smoking section!!!!!
28 posted on 01/07/2004 8:20:24 AM PST by Gabz (smoke gnatzies - small minds buzzing in your business -swat'em)
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To: kattracks
Unintended consequences.......... in a big way, and we ain't seen nothing yet.
29 posted on 01/07/2004 8:33:19 AM PST by Great Dane (You can smoke just about everywhere in Denmark.)
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To: tiki
Well, hell! I've been trying to puzzle out how to set up an online smokes store and cash in on this stupid law myself, all from my living room.
30 posted on 01/07/2004 8:37:15 AM PST by FierceDraka (Service and Glory!)
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To: Gabz; SheLion
Awen come on, Gabz, don't judge us, just join us! We are just planning a "rolling" party to lower the revenue to our states!
31 posted on 01/07/2004 8:49:01 AM PST by CSM (Councilmember Carol Schwartz (R.-at large), my new hero! The Anti anti Smoke Gnatzie!)
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To: CSM
Awen come on, Gabz, don't judge us, just join us! We are just planning a "rolling" party to lower the revenue to our states!

heheh!


32 posted on 01/07/2004 9:07:31 AM PST by SheLion (Curiosity killed the cat BUT satisfaction brought her back!!!)
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To: Great Dane
Unintended consequences....

Unintended, perhaps, but perfectly predictable.

A logical analyst might suppose that sure knowledge of consequences ought to make those consequences part of the set of intentions, but as we all know, politicians and jurists are not bound by anything so whimsical as logic.

33 posted on 01/07/2004 9:32:24 AM PST by headsonpikes (Spirit of '76 bttt!)
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To: SheLion
That little lady-GIF is going to need a chiropractic adjustment if she keeps it up. . .

34 posted on 01/07/2004 9:49:49 AM PST by William Terrell (Individuals can exist without government but government can't exist without individuals.)
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To: CSM; SheLion
Just funning with y'all!!!

I love keeping my money and not turning it into "their" tax revenue.
35 posted on 01/07/2004 10:00:13 AM PST by Gabz (smoke gnatzies - small minds buzzing in your business -swat'em)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
Another Tobacco related Crime, Drive by Smoking!!

Outlaw assault cigarettes!

(Sorry I'm so late to the party - I was out having a smoke...)

36 posted on 01/07/2004 11:26:49 AM PST by talleyman (God bless FR & Merry Christmas!)
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To: kattracks
"He claims to make about $500 a week"

And since its all tax free income, he's making more than someone those chumps who earn roughly 32 grand a yr. Lovely.

37 posted on 01/07/2004 11:31:26 AM PST by KantianBurke (Don't Tread on Me)
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To: KantianBurke
"Smugglers are my heroes" - Walter Williams.
38 posted on 01/07/2004 11:34:16 AM PST by Wolfie
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To: talleyman
I just got back from a smoke myself. I am now smoking smart cigarettes. If someone other than me tries to smoke them they will not light. If somone asks "Can I bum a smoke? " I say, "Sorry mine won't light".

CG
39 posted on 01/07/2004 11:44:19 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (No words were harmed during the production of this tagline.)
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To: William Terrell
That little lady-GIF is going to need a chiropractic adjustment if she keeps it up. . .

LOL!!!!

40 posted on 01/07/2004 5:46:17 PM PST by SheLion (Curiosity killed the cat BUT satisfaction brought her back!!!)
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