tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769659900634709753.post-47332236859831571992007-10-27T14:40:00.000-05:002007-10-27T14:40:00.000-05:002007-10-27T14:40:00.000-05:00I cannot disagree that smokers are causing a great deal of the health care costs, but this program is not aimed at stopping or helping them - it is for the children. So, if it is for the children, and you stated earlier that smokers shouldn't mind 3 cent per cig. tax, then can't everyone pay something if the program is really worth it.<BR/><BR/>I am also not debating the program - I just am very opposed to taxes aimed at segments of the population. Even with my hatred for cigarettes (they killed father and grandfathers) I am still especially sensitive to the federal government's propensity to tax tobacco while avoiding liquor. <BR/><BR/>If tobacco was grown in Mass, NY, etc, and liquor was brewed in NC, SC, GA - which do you think would be targeted with all these taxes?<BR/><BR/>BTW - what is the purpose of the wiggly word to sign in? It is a pain!Sam Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01217273789147051558noreply@blogger.com