[conservativeharleyguy]

"...“There will be quite an uprising and protest to this, but I am going to maintain this policy,” Paterson said. “The state police tell us over and over again that there could be violence and death as a result of some of the measures we’re taking..."

In other words: "I know we are going to have kill some of them to force the others to pay the tax, but I am perfectly willing to do so".

It's not about cigarettes, it's about self-determination. If it doesn't get your blood boiling, you are already a dead slave.

Sounds like the NYSP is just itchin' for the chance to shoot them some Injuns - teach 'em how to behave...

I suspect they'll find the Oneidas more than up to that challenge.

[elcid1970]

“there could be violence and death as a result”

Did a sitting governor actually say this?