[SheLion]

Unless you were referring to the contribution of individual smokers, I don't see how the info reinforces your arguement that their contributions are petty, but I don't wish to get into trivial sparrings....

Oh! You don't think North Carolina would suffer if they lost all the contributions made by the smokers there? I think your sadly mistaken. When states can't even balance their budgets without the taxes on cigarettes, this goes to tell you something. Why don't you wake up.

[azhenfud]

LOL! Shelion, I apologize. I thought your statement that "you might have on hand" meant you might POSSESS the amount contributed to the state's economy. Wow! Now I understand. Duhh! Sorry....

Okay, Now that I'm awake....