[Just another Joe]

Spot on.
The tobacco companies haven't spent one thin dime out of their own pockets to pay for the MSA. It's ALL, let me repeat that, ALL come from the smokers' pocket.

The states are so dependent on this "revenue" now that they can't do without it.

Don't smoke, smoke 'em if you got 'em, no - don't smoke, smoke 'em if you got 'em, no- wait- don't smoke.

Is it any wonder the smokers' can't get their act together. They are hit with opposing messages all day long.
(From the Bugs Bunny cartoon) Which way did he go? Which way did he go, George?

[SheLion]