Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Ark. governor: Day will come when cigarettes no longer sold
Associated Press (excerpt) ^ | August 2, 2006

Posted on 08/02/2006 2:28:12 PM PDT by HAL9000

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 161-180181-200201-220221-230 last
To: SheLion
"No, truth never hurts us, but you constantly showing your ass is REALLY hard on our eyes. GET A GRIP!"

I don't believe I've shown you my ass, speaking of getting a grip. Please try, at least in this instance, to maintain a somewhat more effective grasp on reality.

221 posted on 08/06/2006 7:58:40 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Free Sirhan Sirhan, after all, the bastard who killed Mary Jo Kopechne is walking around free)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 217 | View Replies]

Comment #222 Removed by Moderator

To: jumpstart1981
I was referring to the days of massive smuggling by the mafia of semi-trucks full of untaxed cigarettes, because the price in NY was $7.00 a carton (10 packs) in NY due to taxes, and $2.00 in North Carolina. That was a few decades back.

I guess the price break has increased.

Out here you can get a carton for about $25, $18 for the cheap cigs.

You can't 'evade taxes' if the tax isn't there.

Some people are addicted to booze, some to porn, others to drugs, TV, video games, being control freaks, etc.--there is something for everyone. Some are even 'addicted' to not being addicted to anything, (but all are slaves to the dihydrogen oxide habit).

Humans are remarkably capable of finding something to be obsessive about. Others exploit (tax) that for the purpose of making money.

223 posted on 08/06/2006 11:38:19 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 222 | View Replies]

To: Know your rights

Alcohol gives a high; should its users go to jail? It's legal. The question is whether it should be.

This is a tobacco smokers board. Are you implying that smoking 10 joints has the same effect as smoking 10 cigarettes? From experience, I assure you, you're wrong. I'll take a 10 cigarette a day smoker all day, driving me home, over a toker that takes 5 hits,.... all day.

You need to take your beef to the alcohol thread.

224 posted on 08/06/2006 5:43:10 PM PDT by Bogey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 193 | View Replies]

To: Bogey
This is a tobacco smokers board.

You were happy to discuss marijuana ... why not alcohol? Why the sudden evasiveness?

Are you implying that smoking 10 joints has the same effect as smoking 10 cigarettes?

No. What words of mine made you suspect I was?

225 posted on 08/07/2006 6:25:30 PM PDT by Know your rights (The modern enlightened liberal doesn't care what you believe as long as you don't really believe it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 224 | View Replies]

To: Know your rights
You were happy to discuss marijuana ... why not alcohol? Why the sudden evasiveness?

Yikes man, you brought up marijuana. You call my response evasive.

You have a beef with alcohol, take it to the alcohol thread.I'll stay with my original answer.

I'll take a cig smoker all day over a pothead or an alcoholic driving me home.I see no difference, Sorry.

If caught, both suffer major financial distress. People who only smoke cigarettes, don't normally get busted for DUI, unless you can point me to it.

226 posted on 08/08/2006 11:55:06 PM PDT by Bogey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 225 | View Replies]

To: Bogey
You were happy to discuss marijuana ... why not alcohol? Why the sudden evasiveness?

Yikes man, you brought up marijuana.

No, Bogey did, and you were happy to discuss it.

It's legal.

The question is whether it should be.

I'll take a cig smoker all day over a pothead or an alcoholic driving me home.I see no difference, Sorry.

If caught, both suffer major financial distress.

But only the pot smoker suffers arrest even if not driving but simply sitting on his couch. I'll ask again the question you still haven't answered: Is that how the law should be?

227 posted on 08/11/2006 8:03:25 AM PDT by Know your rights (The modern enlightened liberal doesn't care what you believe as long as you don't really believe it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 226 | View Replies]

To: Bogey
"No, Bogey did" ... sorry, make that, "No, jumpstart1981 did".
228 posted on 08/11/2006 8:22:39 AM PDT by Know your rights (The modern enlightened liberal doesn't care what you believe as long as you don't really believe it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 227 | View Replies]

To: Know your rights
"No, Bogey did" ... sorry, make that, "No, jumpstart1981 did".

Thank you. Quit beating up cigarette smokers... you'll only lose. Ask any parent whether they choose a pothead, or cig smoker, to take care of their kid.....the cig smoker wins every time.


229 posted on 08/11/2006 5:53:07 PM PDT by Bogey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 228 | View Replies]

To: Bogey
But only the pot smoker suffers arrest even if not driving but simply sitting on his couch. I'll ask again the question you still haven't answered: Is that how the law should be?

Quit beating up cigarette smokers... you'll only lose.

What nonsense; I haven't said a word against cigarette smokers.

Ask any parent whether they choose a pothead, or cig smoker, to take care of their kid.....the cig smoker wins every time.

Still ducking the question, I see. Why am I not surprised?

230 posted on 08/12/2006 1:34:24 PM PDT by Know your rights (The modern enlightened liberal doesn't care what you believe as long as you don't really believe it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 229 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 161-180181-200201-220221-230 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson