Good job Florida!
“He said the legislation will prevent 300,000 teenagers from picking up a cigarette. “
Sounds like more BO propaganda to me. Why not just make it a million teenagers or maybe 10 million.
Just another Crist lie.
I wish everyone wouldjust stop smoking and let the government find something else to tax. Like Big Macs or Candy bars. Then after they are taxed to death we could find something else.
It’s about the money they could care less about smokers.
State Sen. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, introduced the legislation into the 2009 session. He said the legislation will prevent 300,000 teenagers from picking up a cigarette.
If I can prove I am not a teen, would you exempt me? NO? Oh, I guess its not about the kids not lighting up then. First they came for the smokers, but I wasn’t one, so I said nothing. Next, they came for drinkers, but I didn’t drink so I said nothing. Next, they came for sugar and fat laden foods, but I consume neither, so I said nothing. Don’t fret none, they will find your thing, and there will be no one left to say anything.
My cardio performance is WAY up btw. :)
They didn't even have the balls to call it a tax.
A carton of Marlboro is now about 36 bucks in Ga. now,,,yoall come on up, Ga will love your business.
This is the tendency of all human governments. A departure from principle becomes a precedent for a second; that second for a third; and so on, till the bulk of society is reduced to mere automatons of misery, to have no sensibilities left but for sinning and suffering... And the fore horse of this frightful team is public debt. Taxation follows that, and in it's train wretchedness and oppression." Thomas Jefferson
"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves." William Pitt in the House of Commons November 18, 1783
Anyone who believes that is a real dumbass. I've got a bridge in Brooklyn I'd like to sell to them.
This is all about money. Money for the Commies in the government and nothing more.
If these maggots were serious about "combating teenage smoke and incidences of cancer", THEY WOULD BAN TOBACCO! Sadly, they need the revenue from tobacco taxes to fund their Communist state freeloader programs that continue to get them elected.
His word on no tax increases is as good as Obama's
Gov. Crist Signs $66.5 Billion Budget, Breaks Tax Pledge
May 28, 2009
"Breaking a pledge against raising taxes, Gov. Charlie Crist signed Florida's $66.5 billion budget into law Wednesday and barely used his veto pen.
Also, the budget includes $2.2 billion in new fees and taxes. Much of the new revenue comes from a $1-a-pack cigarette tax and higher fees on driving licenses and motor vehicle tags. Those who use the court system, visit state parks and even those who fish from beaches and bridges will pay more in fees.
The cigarette tax and most of the fees go into effect July 1.
Crist, who had repeatedly promised not to raise taxes, said Wednesday that the budget does not include "broad-based tax increases'' — even though fees for the 15.6 million Florida driver licenses and 18.8 million registered vehicles will rise."
You think this is good? I know a lot of teens will give up on cigarettes and just stick with marijuana, since it will be cheaper! It's already illegal for them to buy tobacco, so no big deal!!!
Your tax dollars will still increase!
With the other hand, kill the goose...
tobaccofreeflorida.com...sponsored by The Florida Department of Health
stupid is as stupid does.
more people will buy on indian reservations.
You are a smarmy little pathetic liberal. Go away.