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by libertarian99
on Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:17 am |
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runamok wrote: crackerjack wrote: A large cup of Coffee at Dunkin Donuts costs me more, so should I wright my congress man and bitch about the price of coffee?
That cup of coffee is not saddled with three dollars worth of excise taxes. |
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by Smoker Sympathizer
on Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:55 pm |
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I think punative taxes are a form of tyranny. Who is the governement to say what should be discouraged and what should not? I for one would like to see a 1000% tax on green leafy vegetables so the health nuts would shut up about them. I partly jest, but to tax something at a higher rate just because it's deemed "improper" for some reason is insanity. Everything becomes fair game at this point because their is nothing out there that is not objectionable to someone. That's why I have a very hard time tolerating people who say we should "tax the hell out of" whatever. I say let them tax the hell out of these people, who obviously have no respect for anyone else, and leave our wallets alone.
For those who say to stop complaining about these abuses, and that much ado is being made about nothing, I can't help thing of Lando in Star Wars who made a deal with Darth Vader. When Vader did something that wasn't part of the deal, and Lando called him on it Vader said there was a new deal, and to pray that he didn't "alter it further." |
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by garhkal
on Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:38 pm |
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| And it does at times feel like the empire is in control with the way they keep pushing their "new deals". |
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by kalila
on Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:52 am |
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To any non-smoking do-gooder out there....
Next time you see a smoker, don't turn your nose up at them in disgust. THANK THEM. They are funding the S-CHIP program for children's medical care! What are YOU PERSONALLY doing to help?
Now, as far as these new pictures they are going to put on every pack of smokes, I have an idea!
Those that still buy.. even if you don't and can get one or two to keep your RYO in.. take them with you wherever you go and put them out in plain sight (especially in restaurants!) so EVERYONE can 'enjoy' the view! We'll see how many people throw a fit over that!!!! |
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by garhkal
on Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:23 pm |
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kalila wrote:
Those that still buy.. even if you don't and can get one or two to keep your RYO in.. take them with you wherever you go and put them out in plain sight (especially in restaurants!) so EVERYONE can 'enjoy' the view! We'll see how many people throw a fit over that!!!!
We will probabily get banned from entering places with the packs then. |
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by activist0000
on Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:50 pm |
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Smoker Sympathizer wrote: I think punative taxes are a form of tyranny. Who is the governement to say what should be discouraged and what should not? I for one would like to see a 1000% tax on green leafy vegetables so the health nuts would shut up about them. I partly jest, but to tax something at a higher rate just because it's deemed "improper" for some reason is insanity. Everything becomes fair game at this point because their is nothing out there that is not objectionable to someone. That's why I have a very hard time tolerating people who say we should "tax the hell out of" whatever. I say let them tax the hell out of these people, who obviously have no respect for anyone else, and leave our wallets alone.
For those who say to stop complaining about these abuses, and that much ado is being made about nothing, I can't help thing of Lando in Star Wars who made a deal with Darth Vader. When Vader did something that wasn't part of the deal, and Lando called him on it Vader said there was a new deal, and to pray that he didn't "alter it further."
In some cities, the legislators have tried to curb traffic congestion in downtown areas by charging fees to drive there at certain times of day. It works, and that's all that counts to the legislators. Never mind the people who can't avoid the fees because they work or do business in the targeted areas. Their opinion doesn't count. |
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by activist0000
on Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:55 pm |
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kalila wrote: To any non-smoking do-gooder out there....
Next time you see a smoker, don't turn your nose up at them in disgust. THANK THEM. They are funding the S-CHIP program for children's medical care! What are YOU PERSONALLY doing to help?
Now, as far as these new pictures they are going to put on every pack of smokes, I have an idea!
Those that still buy.. even if you don't and can get one or two to keep your RYO in.. take them with you wherever you go and put them out in plain sight (especially in restaurants!) so EVERYONE can 'enjoy' the view! We'll see how many people throw a fit over that!!!! |
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by gilster
on Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:11 am |
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Leave the empty pack in a prominent places; library, grocery stores, stop signs(if the pic is large enough) park benches,etc.
Keep them neat, don't crumple them up.
Or cut out the pic and 'post-it-note' them where you see fit.
I hear kids collect and trade these things in other countries that already have the pictures.
Maybe set up an Ebay account for trading  |
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by garhkal
on Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:40 pm |
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activist0000 wrote:
In some cities, the legislators have tried to curb traffic congestion in downtown areas by charging fees to drive there at certain times of day. It works, and that's all that counts to the legislators. Never mind the people who can't avoid the fees because they work or do business in the targeted areas. Their opinion doesn't count.
Yup. The congestion charge in downtown london did NOT significantly reduce the traffic according to their OWN figures... BUT it did rake in a lot of cash!
And i love the billboard sign idea |
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by activist0000
on Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:03 pm |
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garhkal wrote: And i love the billboard sign idea
If any of you tobacco company execs are lurking here, you know what to do. 
Just kidding ... but not really ... |
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