>>>>These people care first and foremost about their own wallets and their bank accounts. . .and for those who like 'power' there is a special payoff here. . .they really do like undermining if not controlling, the choices of others.
Yuppers.
The Cigarette Restitution Fund enables multiple grant money systems that is being overly abused.
Excellent way of putting it.
That they can quote these funds as political do-goodism and while keeping a straight face is amazing.
Of course, this now classic justification for government interference upon smokers was used just a few weeks back in Californina. . .the 'healthcare fund for children' was quoted as another good reason for Californina to up it's ante on the price of cigarettes - and of course, bundled in with. . .'because we think it is good for smokers to have their cigarrettes be cost prohibitive as it discourages new smokers. . .'
OMG, the hypocrisy of it all. . .while sliding down the slippery slope of ursurping citizens' rights. . .
But then, that is what Liberalism is all about. . .