[conservative in nyc]

Welcome to New York! If Spitzer actually convinces anyone to stop this, I think we should change our nickname to the Nanny State (although I think California might have beaten us to it).

Did it ever occur to our politicians that maybe people are flocking to Internet sites to buy cigarettes because our cigarette taxes are too high, and they'd likely collect more in taxes if they LOWERED them?

Amazon.com and other Internet retailers that legally refuse to collect New York sales taxes are also flouting New York tax law. Why isn't he also targeting them?

BTW - I wonder if Eliot Spitzer has ever heard of the U.S. Constitution or the Commerce Clause?

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Did it ever occur to our politicians that maybe people are flocking to Internet sites to buy cigarettes because our cigarette taxes are too high, and they'd likely collect more in taxes if they LOWERED them?

Those lucky enough to live near Indian reservations in NY can get their smokes a lot cheaper as well. I suspect legislators will keep trying to put a stop to that too, for the children.

[The Loan Arranger]

I don't smoke cigarettes, but have I noticed that you can buy a carton of smokes for as little as $10 down here(Biloxi, Mississippi). What gives with the $70 a carton rip-off in New York? If I were a smoker, I'd vote with my feet!!

[The Loan Arranger]

I don't smoke cigarettes, but I have noticed that you can buy a carton of smokes for as little as $10 down here(Biloxi, Mississippi). What gives with the $70 a carton rip-off in New York? If I were a smoker, I'd vote with my feet!!

[Mears]

The day that they go after ALL internet sales for state taxes is the day I will sit up and pay attention.

Many people buy expensive items,like computers,from the Internet. I'm sure state taxes aren't added. When they start going after Dell and IBM and Apple I will pay attention and not until then.

They hate smoking,they hate smokers,they want their money----it is as simple as that.

[SheLion]

Did it ever occur to our politicians that maybe people are flocking to Internet sites to buy cigarettes because our cigarette taxes are too high, and they'd likely collect more in taxes if they LOWERED them?