To: headsonpikes
tobacco is going to be a controlled product, taxed by the state. like it or not, this is where it is heading.
To: oceanview
tobacco is going to be a controlled product, taxed by the state. like it or not, this is where it is heading. Where have you been? It's been that for decades.
35 posted on
05/18/2003 12:56:45 PM PDT by
Gabz
(anti-smokers = personification of everything wrong in this country)
To: oceanview
tobacco is going to be a controlled product, taxed by the state. like it or not, this is where it is heading.Tobacco is already a controlled product and is already taxed by the federal AND state governments as well as the 'secret' tax brought about by the Master Settlement Agreement between the states and the tobacco companys.
If you mean it's going to be controlled like narcotics, It's going to be a looong time before that happens. It's too big a tax to let go of.
36 posted on
05/18/2003 12:59:05 PM PDT by
Just another Joe
(FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
To: oceanview
"tobacco is going to be a controlled product, taxed by the state...."
I'm guessing you're being ironic.
After all, aren't we already there?
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