[tdadams]

little of that money will go to prevent youth smoking as was originally intended promised.

I'm a believer in in clear and precise language, so I've modified the line to be more accurate.

I don't think the states every truly intended tobacco money to go toward anti-smoking efforts. They simply wanted to extort money from an industry with deep pockets in order to pad their own gluttonous budgets.

[Wolfie]

Its a great new revenue stream. Doesn't make sense to lower the intake by trying to reduce smoking. I say spend it as they please, and hopefully lower other taxes in the process.