Stress, Taxes, & Cigarettes. Another Hit.

The State Children’s Health Insurance Program has been signed into law, and with it yet another tax per pack of cigarettes. {Don't get me wrong this is an excellent law, the manner in which it is being funded is another matter entirely!}

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But the way this Bill will be paid for is totally wrong - yet another tax on those of us who choose to smoke.  An addittional tax during such a bad economic time and those who are smokers and are out fighting to find a job and all the other related stress and smoking, like it or not, helps relieve stress.  Should you say see a doctor and "take a pill" have any of you tried to get a doctor to wright a script for stress -- get real because the doctor will say no.

A little compassion in these times would really be nice, instead of yet another kick in the ass!! or should I have said mouth.

Smokers Have Rights Too

Congress is about to add more regulations and taxes to cigarette's this has got to stop.

We smokers have rights too.

The taxation rates on tobacco exceeds almost all other, per, rates.

What is this the BOSTON TEA PARTY all over again.