Comments on: The shakedown begins today

By: Murder of Ravens

Murder of Ravens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:59:48 +0000

Well. there is another thing that falls into this category… sometimes called the world’s oldest profession.

True enough, Nuke! But I was trying to keep my PG rating.

Thanks to N2L and Swampie for their comments! Sorry for the delay; two weeks without a day off will do that to you!

-smith

By: swampie

swampie — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:34:15 +0000

I look at it as today it’s smoking, tomorrow it’s candy bars; however, all that the taxes will succeed in doing is encourage theft and tax evasion.

By: no2liberals

no2liberals — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:54:57 +0000

Enjoy your holiday weekend, nuke.
And remember what Taj Mahal said, “many fish bite if you got good bait.”

By: nuke

nuke — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:21:54 +0000

catch y’all in a few. I’m goin’ fishin’

By: nuke

nuke — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:14:26 +0000

“First, there are three things that humans have always done: drink, smoke, and gamble.” …

Well. there is another thing that falls into this category… sometimes called the world’s oldest profession.

Your points are well made regarding smoking, though. I’ve often thought a surcharge tax on golf cart rentals might raise more money, and would be a more stable source of revenue. Or a one-penny tax on cans of soda.

It just seems like if the legislature were serious about funding, then they would find a more stable revenue stream than the declining smoker base.

By: no2liberals

no2liberals — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:40:30 +0000

Take up a “glowing ember,” it’s for the children.