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Cigarette crackdown 'toughest in the world'
The Daily Telegraph ^
| April 29, 2010
| staff writers
Posted on 04/29/2010 8:23:13 AM PDT by myknowledge
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To: MEGoody
they are used to punish only certain wrong-doersWho says they're wrong-doers? Who defines them as such?
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:04:11 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: Puppage
Who says they're wrong-doers? Who defines them as such?The ones supporting the taxes, writing the bills and passing them. And that's my point. Why does a small group of people get to decide who is "punished" by paying so-called "sin" taxes? Who named them God?
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:10:19 AM PDT
by
MEGoody
(Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
To: Vaduz
You think they care about anything except the money?
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:12:16 AM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(FYBO: Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Money is all they live for.
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:13:45 AM PDT
by
Vaduz
To: MEGoody
The ones supporting the taxes, writing the bills and passing them. And that's my point. Gotcha, thanks.
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:18:09 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: myknowledge
Don't cha just love how the government promotes business opportunities for the mafia types.
To: MEGoody
Why does a small group of people get to decide who is "punished" by paying so-called "sin" taxes? Who named them God? I thought you were a supporter of national marijuana prohibition by fedgov. If so, I find it odd that you would ask such questions.
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:42:38 AM PDT
by
Ken H
To: GOPJ
Studies have shown people who yo-yo diet put their health at risk. "Hmmm.. yo-yo diet" 
Health at risk? totally worth it.
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posted on
04/29/2010 10:24:17 AM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(great thing about being a cynic: you can enjoy being proved wrong)
To: Oztrich Boy
"Hmmm.. yo-yo diet" Remember - the EXTRA eight months added to your life by NOT eating cookies will be spent in a nursing home - with you dribbling on yourself.
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posted on
04/29/2010 10:56:25 AM PDT
by
GOPJ
("Draw Mohammad Day" - - May 20, 2010 - Draw for freedom - draw for your children't freedom.)
To: Ken H
I thought you were a supporter of national marijuana prohibition by fedgov.I don't see any reason to make it legal. However, if it were legalized, I wouldn't be in favor of taxing it like they do cigarettes. If something is legal, then those practicing it shouldn't be "punished" for doing it.
If so, I find it odd that you would ask such questions.
You may find it "odd" if you wish. But there is a difference between legalizing something that is currently illegal and increasingly taxing something that is legal.
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posted on
04/29/2010 12:04:05 PM PDT
by
MEGoody
(Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
To: myknowledge
Excellent opportunity for bootleggers.
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posted on
04/29/2010 6:06:28 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(Liberals are educated above their level of intelligence.. Thanks Sr. Angelica)
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