ilmor Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Wow, glad I don't smoke!!! http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/29...fect-wednesday/ But....how will the Obama admin. tax the "wealthy" more than the "middle class" on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Simple......."QUIT SMOKING AND PAY NO TAX"???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007GT Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 In addition to the Obama tax, Florida is looking to add an additional $1.00 per pack in taxes. My wife does the shopping so I'm not sure what I'm paying per pack but I'm guessing they will be $6.00 per pack before it's over. Screw 'em. I'll just keep smoking to spite them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 In addition to the Obama tax, Florida is looking to add an additional $1.00 per pack in taxes. My wife does the shopping so I'm not sure what I'm paying per pack but I'm guessing they will be $6.00 per pack before it's over. Screw 'em. I'll just keep smoking to spite them! I would like to take this time to Thank You for you Tax Dollars...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Wow those butt weezes are getting spendy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frydguy79 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 for all that they do and cause 8500.00 per pack tax would not enough, kinda like democrats they should have been outlawed a century or two ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Glad I am a Republican???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 What's next... they're already trying to "ban" black cars in California... buying houses in Chicago area might require finger prints... what next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSURB Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Glad I am a Republican???????????? Yeah, me too, because this shit is getting completely out of hand. The guy with all the demands has never been able to retain a job. HSURB® http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20625.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 One of many that should resign................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Marxists never waste a good crisis. The fun has just begun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Speaking of which - I just heard the Rick Wagoner GM CEO is resigning at "the request of the White House". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC2873 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 they keep on and pot will be cheaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 "Legalize Marijuana" and "TAX" the out of it????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 "Legalize Marijuana" and "TAX" the out of it????????????? No good then Obama would have to pay taxes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 No good then Obama would have to pay taxes... He is certainly Smoken something................and it aint Tires...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SexyStang Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I don't smoke so go up all you want!!! And I can't stand the smell of it especially in restaurants!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Best thing they ever did in IL was ban smoking in public places. The bar owners said they were going to loose business when the law was proposed. Guess what!?!?! Business in bars and restaurants has increased with many more of us who don't smoke going out more often and those that do just dealing with it. It's nice to be able to go out for an evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing and not have to get in the shower the minute you walk in the door. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Best thing they ever did in IL was ban smoking in public places. The bar owners said they were going to loose business when the law was proposed. Guess what!?!?! Business in bars and restaurants has increased with many more of us who don't smoke going out more often and those that do just dealing with it. It's nice to be able to go out for an evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing and not have to get in the shower the minute you walk in the door. :happy feet: + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 +1000000000000! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 So-called Sin Taxes are unfair - IMHO. Why target a specific population? Because that population won't cause as much political backlash as if they raised taxes in general. (which they should do so everyone helps shoulder the deficit burden) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Im for anything that will cause people to avoid smoking.........Nasty stinkin habit......... I say keep on Taxin the out of it................ :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 So-called Sin Taxes are unfair - IMHO. Why target a specific population? Because that population won't cause as much political backlash as if they raised taxes in general. (which they should do so everyone helps shoulder the deficit burden) +1 I don't smoke or chew so this tax won't hit me. But I don't think smokers should pay more to help "expand health insurance for children" as stated. Now I'm all for it if the tax goes strictly to cover costs related to smoking illnesses. Just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007GT Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 But I don't think smokers should pay more to help "expand health insurance for children" as stated. I pay for my kids health care. Everybody else should do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I pay for my kids health care. Everybody else should do the same. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormeaston Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Best thing they ever did in IL was ban smoking in public places. The bar owners said they were going to loose business when the law was proposed. Guess what!?!?! Business in bars and restaurants has increased with many more of us who don't smoke going out more often and those that do just dealing with it. It's nice to be able to go out for an evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing and not have to get in the shower the minute you walk in the door. :happy feet: That's not the point....................I too am a non-smoker and it's nice to go into a place and not smell like an ash tray when you leave, the point here is individual freedoms. Everytime we ban something we lose alittle bit of our individual freedoms. If you can get the right people on your side and enough money you can get anything banned, for example, lawn darts, three-wheelers, etc. And of course you say "well those things are/were dangerous". Just walking out of your house is dangerous, a frozen turd from outer space could hit you in the head and kill you, probably never happen but it could. Just because you don't do a certain activity that doesn't mean nobody else shouldn't be able to do it. Take, as an example, golf........I don't golf.......I think it's a rich man's sport and a terrible waste of natural reasourses, should it be banned.......of course not. News papers..................outdated and again a waste of natural reasourses, should we ban it?. The US mail system......we have e-mail, use that only. And of course the one we can all relate to, SUPERCHARGERS AND TURBO's. why do we need them?, the speed limit is 55-or 65, cars should only be made to go that fast, well, maybe that will happen now that the government owns GM. And the list goes on, so just remember, everytime something is banned you lose alittle bit of personal freedom, no matter what it is....good or bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 That's not the point....................I too am a non-smoker and it's nice to go into a place and not smell like an ash tray when you leave, the point here is individual freedoms. Everytime we ban something we lose alittle bit of our individual freedoms. If you can get the right people on your side and enough money you can get anything banned, for example, lawn darts, three-wheelers, etc. And of course you say "well those things are/were dangerous". Just walking out of your house is dangerous, a frozen turd from outer space could hit you in the head and kill you, probably never happen but it could. Just because you don't do a certain activity that doesn't mean nobody else shouldn't be able to do it. Take, as an example, golf........I don't golf.......I think it's a rich man's sport and a terrible waste of natural reasourses, should it be banned.......of course not. News papers..................outdated and again a waste of natural reasourses, should we ban it?. The US mail system......we have e-mail, use that only. And of course the one we can all relate to, SUPERCHARGERS AND TURBO's. why do we need them?, the speed limit is 55-or 65, cars should only be made to go that fast, well, maybe that will happen now that the government owns GM. And the list goes on, so just remember, everytime something is banned you lose alittle bit of personal freedom, no matter what it is....good or bad. Good Points.................... People getting killed by doing something Stupid...............I call that "Thinning the Heard" What was the last thing the Red Neck said just before he Died? V V V V V "Hey Ya'll, WATCH THIS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08 snake Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 That's not the point....................I too am a non-smoker and it's nice to go into a place and not smell like an ash tray when you leave, the point here is individual freedoms. Everytime we ban something we lose alittle bit of our individual freedoms. If you can get the right people on your side and enough money you can get anything banned, for example, lawn darts, three-wheelers, etc. And of course you say "well those things are/were dangerous". Just walking out of your house is dangerous, a frozen turd from outer space could hit you in the head and kill you, probably never happen but it could. Just because you don't do a certain activity that doesn't mean nobody else shouldn't be able to do it. Take, as an example, golf........I don't golf.......I think it's a rich man's sport and a terrible waste of natural reasourses, should it be banned.......of course not. News papers..................outdated and again a waste of natural reasourses, should we ban it?. The US mail system......we have e-mail, use that only. And of course the one we can all relate to, SUPERCHARGERS AND TURBO's. why do we need them?, the speed limit is 55-or 65, cars should only be made to go that fast, well, maybe that will happen now that the government owns GM. And the list goes on, so just remember, everytime something is banned you lose alittle bit of personal freedom, no matter what it is....good or bad. Good points couldn't agree more for the record i don't smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markham51 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Best thing they ever did in IL was ban smoking in public places. The bar owners said they were going to loose business when the law was proposed. Guess what!?!?! Business in bars and restaurants has increased with many more of us who don't smoke going out more often and those that do just dealing with it. It's nice to be able to go out for an evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing and not have to get in the shower the minute you walk in the door. :happy feet: +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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