[oldtimer]

The smoking gestapo types can go pound sand.

I just ordered six cartons of Marlboros, made in Russia, shipped from Russia for like $16.50 plus $14 shipping, and they are real Marlboros.

Am truly sick of the 'Life Style Police', and the slimey trial lawyers who rip off billions from smokers (awards).

This Country has gone nuts with political (University and media bred) correctness.

[SheLion]

The smoking gestapo types can go pound sand.

You know it! We have been rolling our own now for over a year! For under $8 dollars, we turn out a beautiful carton of cigarettes.

The money we have saved has been MIND-BOGGLING!

And it tickles me so not to be paying into the state coffers any more!

[Reactionary]

Good lord. If those Russians are selling cigarettes on the Internet, I need the URL. :)

[StockAyatollah]

I love all the tax rebelliousness on this thread. This anti-smoking crusade the feds and states have gone on is a microcosm of the larger mess: out-of-control government attacking individual liberty and a majority population trying to transfer wealth from a minority. As the econmy continues to collapse, I expect alcohol and tobacco taxes to continue increasing. Ultimately I think this is a good thing. We might finally get a long overdue revolution.

[struwwelpeter]

Recently I was pricing cigarettes in Donetsk, Ukraine. Prices per 'blok' of ten, in Ukrainian Grivny and dollars:

Marlboro Gr 30.90 ($5.94)
Winston Gr 21.90 ($4.21)
Camel Gr 24.00 ($4.62)
Rothman's Gr 47.70 ($9.17)
Three Kings Gr 8.20 ($1.58)
Tu-134 Gr 7.50 ($1.44)
Prima Gr 6.30 ($1.22)
Kozak Gr 4.00 ($0.77)
Belomorkanal (aka BelomorCamel) Gr 3.90 ($0.75)

Not much to do here except smoke, drink, and... er... ;-)