Governor Daniels confident he can pull Indiana out of budget deficit(Rino barf alert)

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[jmc813]

I hope you are well.

I'm doing great despite the stupid restaurant smoking ban just passed here in dirty Jersey. Are you still in Limestone? There are some rumors starting to surface that Phish may reunite in the near future and do a festival there again possibly this summer.

[SheLion]

I had an elderly neighbor who raised his own in his garden.

Oh I could never plant tobacco.  And our summers are so short and unpredictable it would be a touch and go at best.

[SheLion]

I'm doing great despite the stupid restaurant smoking ban just passed here in dirty Jersey. Are you still in Limestone? There are some rumors starting to surface that Phish may reunite in the near future and do a festival there again possibly this summer.

I sure don't envy you all going through a smoking ban.  We have had a total smoking ban in Maine since January 2003 and it's been the pits.  I went once after the ban and was so miserable sitting there, twiddling my thumbs waiting for my meal, that I swore that would be the last time I paid for that personal abuse.

I do take out now or home delivery.  Schwan's have wonderful food! :)

Phish?  Coming back here?  No kidding.  Well, one thing for sure, they sure helped the economy up here!  Thanks for the head's up.  :)

[hispanichoosier]

Would you say that property taxes are voluntary, since we could choose to live in less expensive houses, or rent, or move out of state?

No, because shelter is a necessity; it protects us from the elements. Moreover, encouraging ownership of real estate is essential in order to tie citizens to the land and, in the end, to the state. Tobacco, while possibly addictive, is not a necessity.

[jerry639]

I don't give a fig about smokers paying more per pack

Well I do care about them raising cigarette taxes. What I don't care about is anyone's opinion about another person smoking. It's really nobody's business except the person who smokes. Do you like to pay 6% sales taxes on a loaf of bread or milk. Doubt it! So, if they raise cig taxes again I hope they put extra taxes on bread and milk too. Then all the anti-smokers can bitch about the price of bread and milk. Sure I can quit, pay the extra 25 cents or roll my own. May even grow my own tobacco. As for bread won't bother me to bake my own. Make a good loaf of yeast bread. Maybe I'll just bake enough to last all week.

[jerry639]

Wait until all states have smoking bans and the tobacco tax falls off. All the anti-smokers will then have to make up the difference in payroll taxes. Then we will see who screams the loudest.

[The Worthless Miracle]

I'm most upset about the imminent domain suit the state has threatened in order to build that new stadium.

[Havoc]

What an idiot.

[The Worthless Miracle]

AMEN! Should taxes be raised on high carb foods? Fast Food? It's unhealthy - it costs society $$ for health care... The only thing required for a new tax to come about is a politician who "cares" and wants to "help" people.

[mysterio]

Although I'll not vote for either major party ever again, I have to admit it will be very entertaining to see Mitch lose the next time he runs. He is worse than a dem.

[mysterio]

Enjoy your statist Mitch while he lasts. He won't win a second term.

[hispanichoosier]

Enjoy your statist Mitch while he lasts. He won't win a second term.

No, he's not perfect. But who's gonna run against him? Vi Simpson? Joe Andrew? Neither would stand a snowball's chance in hell.

[mysterio]

Hopefully one of the parties runs a viable candidate against him.

And not perfect? He's worse than a democrat.

[AmishDude]

To be fair, the states did sue the tobacco companies for making a deadly addictive product. So what do they do to the poor, innocent victims of big tobacco? Hose them.