[jjsheridan5]

Methinks thou does protest too much

Methinks I am sick and tired of our freedoms being eroded, and common sense being eradicated, by a never ending stream of hysteria driven by people feeding off of the public trough, or feeding their own sense of self-worth. This, to me at least, goes well beyond smoking, and cuts to the heart of the leftist assault on the concepts behind this nation.

Any misleading "evidence" you cite, or things you make up out of thin air, will not sway me that this issue has become a central component of the assault on this nation, from within, and has been for some time. If it doesn't bother you that property rights, freedom of expression, and the rights of adults to make decisions, are all being eroded, then so be it.

[Go_Raiders]

http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/facts_issues/toll_us/

At least I provide data. You are so convinced you are right that you present only yourself as data.

Until the cost of a pack of cigarettes equals or exceeds the total cost to society, you are demanding subsidy for your freedom. That’s theft, kind sir, and you are condoning it. Nay, demanding it.

To those on this thread who grow your own tobacco for your own use, I say “Bravo!”, and hope you don’t become ill.