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[Commander8]

Swell, my neighbor's kid is going to spend another three years in front of the supermarket asking people over 21 to buy his camels.

[SheLion]

Cash-strapped California just can't part with the tax revenue it gets from the sale of cigarettes to young adults, some lawmakers say.

Boy oh boy! What would they have done if no one ever smoked in that state. Where would they get their money then!

Assembly Democrats have proposed a $3-per-pack cigarette tax to cover some of the state's deficit. Assembly Speaker Herb Wesson, a smoker, said one of the goals of the tax is to save lives.

Ahhhhh is no one smoked, everyone would live. How sweet it is!

The California Medical Association sponsored the bill because members believe 18 is a critical age.

Critical age for the military and protecting America! You bet!

The Legislature did send the governor a bill that would prohibit the sale of cigarettes over the Internet without age verification, in an effort to curb underage smoking.

For crying out loud! Parents already have a child safety button on the Internet to keep their kids off of sites. They need a bill for this?! He’s nuts!

This all started back in March:

Calif. considers raising smoking age to 21

[Just another Joe]

"If this were a health issue, it would be different," said Alpert, a Democrat from Coronado (San Diego County). "But this is a tax issue."

And they get it both ways again.
First it IS about health, with the smoking ban.
Now it's NOT about health, it's a tax issue.

Have your cake and eat it too.
And no one notices OR calls them on it.

[Great Dane]

Cash-strapped California just can't part with the tax revenue it gets from the sale of cigarettes to young adults, some lawmakers say.

HAHAHSAHA...... didn't we know it.

Of course no youngsters are using illegal drug..... are they.?