What a jackass you are.

Yeah, your right when the government want's to stop an action or reduce it they raise the tax on that activity. This is what they are doing by raising taxes on the rich evil companies and people who make over $250K a year. They want it to stop or slow down. Cap and trade is another fine example. When they raise the tax on those evil carbon makers those taxes will be sent you in the mail as part of your bill to try and get you cut back on what you use. lets just see how well that works. People will more then likely start burning more wood which will kill more trees and put more smoke in the air. I can't wait. LOL! I got my 2 cycle saw ready to go. Lets all watch this great change together as we get attacked.

DAMN RIGHT. Screw the smokers. I'm tired of choking on their sh*t anyway

Smokers are NOT the Fed, they don't print themselves up some more money to pay extortion, they shift ALL that spending from some OTHER part of their budget. EVERYONE pays tobacco taxes. Get ready for convenience stores to add to business closings and unemployment, and a huge new boost for organized crime.

I want to remind all smokers who still have children at home to run right out tomorrow and SIGN THEM UP for Socialist Children's Health Program. Then you can drop the insurance you were paying for to pay your new cigarette extortion taxes : ). They have vastly raised the income limits for eligibility, and now some families with income up to $80,000/year will be eligible. I understand some states also allow ADULTS in this program, so find out if YOU, or adults in your family are eligible.

My husband and I each smoke 3 pk/day, and have NO intention of EVER quitting, ESPECIALLY in light of THIS - MUST READ:
The Scientific Scandal of Antismoking By J. R. Johnstone, PhD (Monash)
and P.D.Finch, Emeritus Professor of Mathematical Statistics (Monash)
http://members.iinet.com.au/~ray/TSSOASb.html

We will be paying about $6/day in new extortion tax, or about $180/month, or about $2190/year. We are going to finance that by dumping DirecTV, our 2nd phone line, and our dial up internet service, and replace with cable TV and DSL. That will save only about $20/month, but we now have a fast internet connection - and also we will get local networks. We will finance the balance by signing up our two kids we still have at home (and maybe myself as well?) with Socialist Children's Health Insurance Program. That will save us $350/month, or about $4,200/year, so we will come out ahead $2,250/year. Since I am very opposed on principle to paying EXTORTION, we will do our best to avoid the new cig taxes ANYWAY. So, this whole situation MAY have some stimulating effect on the economy from us. However, since the massive tripling of government debt is likely to be financed by the PRINTING PRESS, I am expecting horendous INFLATION rates in the fairly near future, so any excess we will have by making the indicated changes just might help us to keep our heads above water.

I think its funny yall want people to quit smoking If they all quit what will the govt tax next alchol or maybe our thoughts

Typical idiot response. Lets tax your toliet paper because you poop and we got to protect the forest. Lets vote for a tax on poop paper next.

Would you be in favor of a $ 50.00 tax on tortillas Pedro? Are you an American citizen?

Are you really that Stupid? If there are too many people like you on this, then get ready to bend over and pay $50.00 for a gallon of gas. Now let's see how you propose to get to work. Can't pay the babysitter, for paying for the commute to work. Oh, guess what, now you can't go to work, for not getting a babysitter. Good luck with that.

Social engineering is wrong on all levels, and that is what this tax is. You wear a red t-shirt, on blue Tuesday, and you may find yourself paying a, wait for it, a $50.00 fine.

Do you get it yet?

Hey Pedro, Wait till they tax your six pack that much. Do you honestly think their greed is going to stop after taxing all the smokers?

You're right. It's CHEAPER to smoke weed. Hope ya do not mind catching a buzz. IMAO

Ok then, what are you going to give up, drinking? What about the type of car you drive, no SUV's, no diesel gas trucks, or maybe we should limit the amount of meat people eat, you get tickets and can only buy one lb per person per month? Oh wait how about fast food restaurants, let's close them all down, that way no one can eat all that crap they sell. If you don't like the smoke stay away. I can't stand drunks so I don't go to bars. Let people live their own lives. They want to take the risk let them.

what , and pick up complaining about other peoples buisness such as you do bronco3233 , get a life !
If we wanna kill ourselves by smoking , then let us do it .
then we as smokers dont have to hear people like you
complain about us any longer .

you need to get a life, your shallow minded as hell

the business of people suggesting what other people do or not is certainly one of yours. i dont smoke but if i did and you stood face to face with me you would be one sorry person.
nosy pious people make me ill the government certainly does not want people to stop smoking use that empty box on yur shoulders and maybe just maybe you will digest the reason of this tax.. all for more money for our politicians the tobacco industry is very large what a shame to put them out of business, i would rather see anyone smoke a cigarette than take the drugs and smoke the weed

Hey Jerk! The only smoke-free environment you're entitled to is PROPERTY YOU OWN!
Beyond that, you have no additional rights.
What a hypochondriac.

"You smokers." What a sanctimonius azzhole You are. How about if we make Scotch $100.00 per 1/5th.?Chocolate candy bars $5.00 per? Ya gonna like that? If you are without sin, then, may God bless you. But, I ame quite doubtful.

try pot

All smoke kills you retard,go stick your mouth around you exaust pipe. TAX alcohol cause the whole freakin world are a bunch of drunk alcoholics!