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Most smokers likely wouldn't dodge levy
Sacramento Bee ^ | 8/8/02 | Steve Wiegand

Posted on 08/10/2002 8:51:32 AM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection

Edited on 04/12/2004 5:41:33 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

California cigarette smokers may have to cough up more money to help balance the state budget, but recent history indicates most of them won't resort to desperate measures to avoid a tax increase on their habit.

"There will be some who will look to buy their cigarettes out of state or online or at the Indian reservations," said Dave Hayes, research manager for the state Board of Equalization, which oversees cigarette taxes. "But the majority of them will shrug their shoulders and pay the tax."


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: pufflist; reduceoverspending; thesmokersbudget
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To: Gabz
"Painting with such a broad brush makes you just as guilty as those you lambaste."

Of course it does. That was the whole point, to show how obnoxious and illogical Conservatives can be by using their own arguments against them.

"My battle right now is to keep the things I consume legal. If that makes me a 'scum Conservative" in your opinion, so be it. In my opinion it shows common sense."

Your efforts will fail because your root principles have been compromised by the WOD.

"Your entire attitude is out of line and your comments uncalled for. "

The presentation was designed to irritate those with thin skins.

41 posted on 08/11/2002 8:39:36 AM PDT by FastCoyote
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To: FastCoyote
You completely missed the point of my comments.

And again you use the same broad brush. What you say may very well be true about some conservatives, but not all, not by a long shot.

Your presentation did nothing more than make a futile attempt at muddying the waters by mixing apoples and oranges and using unneccesary ad hom attacks.

42 posted on 08/11/2002 9:16:59 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: SheLion
Unreal, here we go again.

This keeps up and I'm going to have to figure out how to grow and dry my own tobacco.

The more the nanny state tells me what to do, the more inflexible I become in my desire not to do what they want me too.

43 posted on 08/11/2002 11:47:52 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: Max McGarrity
For the second time, you've missed my point, so I'll just move on and say to you, "GET A GRIP AND GET A LIFE. LIGHTEN UP, MAN." Gees.
44 posted on 08/11/2002 3:10:02 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: RikaStrom
This keeps up and I'm going to have to figure out how to grow and dry my own tobacco.

Well, living up here in northern Maine, our summers are WAY too short. I'm not sure how we could ever grow our own tobacco. We are happy buying it down town for now at $5.75 a bag. So, I guess we will deal with rest should it happen.

It IS a real mess, isn't it?

45 posted on 08/11/2002 3:12:55 PM PDT by SheLion
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To: GOP_Lady
For the second time, you've missed my point, so I'll just move on and say to you, "GET A GRIP AND GET A LIFE. LIGHTEN UP, MAN." Gees.
46 posted on 08/11/2002 3:14:55 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: FastCoyote
For the second time, you've missed my point, so I'll just move on and say to you, "GET A GRIP AND GET A LIFE. LIGHTEN UP, MAN." Gees.
47 posted on 08/11/2002 3:16:21 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: GOP_Lady
"For the second time, you've missed my point, so I'll just move on and say to you, "GET A GRIP AND GET A LIFE. LIGHTEN UP, MAN." Gees."
Gees, ditto to you. You missed all my points as well, so one of us is an idiot.
48 posted on 08/11/2002 3:31:07 PM PDT by FastCoyote
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To: GOP_Lady
For the second time, you've missed my point, so I'll just move on and say to you, "GET A GRIP AND GET A LIFE. LIGHTEN UP, MAN." Gees.

Who are you talking to? I must have missed something. If it's Max, he is one sharp man and VERY intelligent!

49 posted on 08/11/2002 4:34:09 PM PDT by SheLion
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To: SheLion
I am so very sorry. This was supposed to be to FastCoyote.
50 posted on 08/11/2002 4:55:30 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: GOP_Lady
I am so very sorry. This was supposed to be to FastCoyote.

Oh thanks ok!!!! I kept reading and couldn't find what I should have found! That's ok! Don't worry about it!!!


51 posted on 08/11/2002 6:05:44 PM PDT by SheLion
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