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To: SheLion
some lawmakers say concern over health risks related to smoking outweigh anti-tax sentiments.

They have already proved that it is not the health concern, but the budget concern driving this idiocracy.

11 posted on 07/18/2002 6:28:20 AM PDT by Great Dane
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To: Great Dane
They have already proved that it is not the health concern, but the budget concern driving this idiocracy.

You know it's all about the money. Using kids has always been a ploy, so the general public will go along with whatever "they" throw out here.

Now, the state's aren't getting the money from cigarette taxes that they had hoped, and you can be sure they will go after something else.

18 posted on 07/18/2002 6:32:06 AM PDT by SheLion
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To: Great Dane
Great Dane, you have Freep Mail. :)
22 posted on 07/18/2002 6:35:26 AM PDT by SheLion
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