[SheLion]

I suggest we get those Navy bases out of this communist country.

I hate to say this since I live in this God Forsaken state, but I think you are right.  Strip this damn state down to bare bones!

Let the Maine lawmakers pull the revenue out of their own butts for a change.

[Garnet Dawn]

I'm so sorry!

I thought the states were turning away from these tobacco "user" taxes this year. Great posts all. I hope Sen. Peggy Rotundo, and all the other who passed the bill, have just issued the "kiss of death" to the Maine state budget and you can reduce their anticipated revenue to zero!

I also hope you get out your check books and order from Sovereign Indian retailers or roll your own the way SheLion suggested. There are a lot of smokers who will be happy to supply you with "safe" retailers, who will continue to keep your ordering records private.

I wonder who the new Al Capone of tobacco distribution in Main will be?