[gratefulwharffratt]

A Republican started this?!

You REALLY don't get it, do you???

He did this to show the hypocrisy of the anti-smoking NAZIs. You did see the part where he said he would vote against all other measures to increase tobacco taxes and further attempts to limit it's usage didn't you??

He KNEW the bill would be opposed by the Idiots clamoring for more controls, and he exposed their hypocrisy for all to see.

[Gabz]

He KNEW the bill would be opposed by the Idiots clamoring for more controls, and he exposed their hypocrisy for all to see.

BINGO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You get the prize. This is the most delicious piece of idiocy the antis could have done for themselves.

The closest I saw them come to it personally was about 2 years ago when there was legislation in Delaware to make it illegal for the use or possession of tobacco products for those under 18 - the current law is that it is illegal for it to be sold to those under 18.

The only opposition the bill received was from the anti-smoker groups.

If I remember correctly it didn't make it as far as this bill did - it died in committee.

Hypocrites.

[mysterio]

What about the three other Republicans who voted for it? If you are counting on the pubbies to protect tobacco or smokers' rights, you are in for a BIG surprise. Let's not forget, the entire reason cigarettes are so expensive right now is because of the settlement, which was prompted by harsh legislation written by a Republican senator. The bill didn't pass, but the settlement went ahead. And before you say that McCain is a RINO, I would like to state that ALL of them are RINOs. Not a damned one of them cares about smaller government or individual freedoms except during the campaign. They only protect the Second Amendment because it gets them elected. I used to think the way you all do, and then I woke up. The Republicans won't protect you, but I will admit, it is hilarious to watch you all become apologists for policies that you would normally hate. I hope that you will open your eyes and stop voting for redemopublicrat morons.

[lockjaw02]

He did this to show the hypocrisy of the anti-smoking NAZIs. You did see the part where he said he would vote against all other measures to increase tobacco taxes and further attempts to limit it's usage didn't you??

He KNEW the bill would be opposed by the Idiots clamoring for more controls, and he exposed their hypocrisy for all to see.

Funny, isn't it. As the saying goes, "believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see". I liken the whole anti-smoking crusades to be similar to alcohol Prohibition. Back then it was Baptists and Bootleggers for the illegalization of alcohol, each for their own reasons, and now it's Crusaders and Crooks for the bans and exorbitant excise taxes on smokes. I believe that's exactly what Rep. Mike Grosz was trying to do - expose the Crooks.