[MidlandDesperado]

“With the number of smokers already declining, a tobacco tax would further reduce the number of smokers, thereby eroding the funding source.”

And this is a bad thing?

[SAJ]

It’s a ‘’bad thing’’ because the Regress, when they see that their newest welfare programme hasn’t enough funds, will unquestionably whip up another tax or a series of tax increases on all Americans.

[EGPWS]

And this is a bad thing?

If you don't see it as a bad thing then vote a liberal ticket my FRiend.

[FlingWingFlyer]

“With the number of smokers already declining, a tobacco tax would further reduce the number of smokers, thereby eroding the funding source.”

And this is a bad thing?

It is when you consider that if everybody quit smoking, the Communist DemocRATS are going to insist that their Socialist medical programs continue. Without any smokers left to extort money from, where do you think the 'RATS will go next?

[elkfersupper]

And this is a bad thing?

Only if there is some commodity or activity that you both enjoy and would like to see taxed out of existence.

[Madame Dufarge]

And this is a bad thing?

Exhibit #1: Nibbled to Death by Ducks.

[jwh_Denver]

FR got rid of the Rooty Fruity crowd but we still have the Nazi’s to deal with.

[beckysueb]

Yes because than the nonsmokers get their taxes raised, too.

[LowOiL]

And this is a bad thing?

For Social Security at least yeah... most smokers never lived long enough to be a bad burden on society in later years. Smokers were the best thing to have around. They paid but never drew out the max funds.