[Beagle8U]

"yes, I guess they are using court orders for that. but from a "privacy" perspective - tracking what I buy and have shipped to my house, is far more intrusive then what numbers I dial."

"I would venture that both are fairly intrusive. And there is a court order for the former but not the latter."

No, On the issue of tracking of cigarette sales they only get one single court order for the records of every sale to anyone in that state.
Nothing in the original order separates you personally until the AG of the state chooses who they want to drag into court or fine for back taxes.

They don't seek records on Dirtboy, or Beagle8U, they get all records on everyone for the state!

They don't need to prove probable cause on you personally first that you may be involved in crime.

[dirtboy]

They don't need to prove probable cause on you personally first that you may be involved in crime.

And do you think that is a good thing?