[KS Flyover]

Puff Ping!

[Just another Joe]

As the chief of the Unkechaug Nation was quoted as saying the other day, "If they're so bad, make them illegal. In the meantime, leave me alone."

I couldn't have said it better myself.

[SheLion]

BLOOMBERG? DID YOU SAY "BLOOMBERG?!"

Ah, the Double Standard at work!

[88keys]

"The effects of the tax, which has raised the price of a typical pack to $7.50, are already careening through the local economy. Indian reservations, which are allowed under federal law to sell cigarettes tax-free, are booming with the new business..."

And I thought $40 a carton was bad...our Republican State Gov't just raised cig taxes here, and we are not happy!! And besides, it is a highly regressive tax...gotta go pick up another carton, but first I'm gonna check out the Indian web-sites...(don't think I could handle the "home-rolled", though I applaud the concept!)!!