[VRWC_minion]

They are like you, they believe in the right to control other's lives.

Never said that. All I said is that i am greatful that smokers are so addicted they will continue to pay the tax rather than modify their behavior or even confront the politico's when they raise taxes on them. Smokers are good little citizens and well controlled on account of their addiction.

[Nuke'm Glowing]

But you do believe in banning smoking in restraunts correct?

I have no problem with smokers either. It's a free choice. And it's the only way we can tax the poor.

[Rate_Determining_Step]

Never said that. All I said is that i am greatful that smokers are so addicted they will continue to pay the tax rather than modify their behavior or even confront the politico's when they raise taxes on them. Smokers are good little citizens and well controlled on account of their addiction.

I think you're just agitating for direct action. Sounds like you just might be a smoker. Granted, it is frustrating when some 25% of the population unfairly taxed doesn't exert their political pressure which would correct this injustice in record time.

Found you!

When people get as bent as quickly as many have at the standard "smokey stinky" and "addicted money" and distracted from the the action items, that's bad.

We should all just chill, take a thoughtful drag on a cig, and get busy! - RDS

[Max McGarrity]

On roll-your-own tobacco, manufactured in or imported into the United States, there shall be imposed a tax of $1.0969 cents (95.67 cents on roll-your-own tobacco removed during 2000 or 2001) per pound (and a proportionate tax at the like rate on all fractional parts of a pound).

You're not going to live very large on 96 cents for every THREE cartons, dude, unless you have VERY simple tastes (to match your mind).