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To: oceanperch
"We are not terrorists. We are American Indians. We have been fighting terrorism since 1492."

That's not going to buy them much sympathy, but they've done things like this before. In upstate NY there is, or was, a big sign comparing the mealy-mouthed, RINO, liberal George Pataki with George Custer.

The fact of the matter is that many Indians hate America and hate white folk. Of course, America and white folk destroyed their cultures and decimated them, so maybe they have a right to feel that way, but never mind all that.

I think these raids on Indian smoke shops have a lot more to do with tax dollars than with terrorism. Anti-smoking political correctness may have something to do with it as well. They're not raiding the gift shops with the faux head dresses and Indian jewelry, after all.

3 posted on 06/13/2004 4:41:58 AM PDT by Batrachian
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To: Batrachian

I kinda was wondering that it had something to do with anti smoking.

One shop got ticked and started handing out packs of smokes that even teens were taking.

I wish the ATF would at least issue a statement as to why they raided these smoke shops.

I am not a smoker but understand a pack is now over five bucks so maybe it has created a black market and the smoke shops are the venue.

The sign was a bit much but let them vent, if I felt my business was unfairly being raided I would be ticked too.


6 posted on 06/13/2004 4:51:58 AM PDT by oceanperch ( 04 Bush.....He will continue to lead America with the Lords Blessing)
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To: Batrachian
the government announced a crackdown on cigarette smuggling and its ties to terrorism.
“I think these raids on Indian smoke shops have a lot more to do with tax dollars than with terrorism.”
What’s next on the list of “ties to terrorism”, illegal parking? Al Quida probably makes more money from manipulating the stock market than from cigarettes.

80 posted on 06/13/2004 8:19:19 AM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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