Outlaw the cigarette???

[mad_fan]

Who's got the numbers???
Say we outlaw the cig...
What are the results...financially...on the federal and state governments???
Lost tax revenue and longer life expectancy (social security and medicare) versus the health cost savings???
:confused:

[BDB]

why?

[mad_fan]

I should have asked GoOwls...

[mad_fan]

why?

Why??? ask the question???:confused:

[mad_fan]

A recent federal tax increase will raise an additional $6.3 billion for the federal State Children's Health Insurance program at an expense of the state ($2.3 billion) in lost revenue...
http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/show/24532.html


Now...for the first time...it appears the FDA will regulate tobacco...
http://www.businessweek.com/careers/managementiq/archives/2009/06/congress_gives.html?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_news+%2B+analysis

[stevefoxsc]

dont smoke cigs so i dont really give a :Censor:

[CoveMom]

Who's got the numbers???
Say we outlaw the cig...
What are the results...financially...on the federal and state governments???
Lost tax revenue and longer life expectancy (social security and medicare) versus the health cost savings???
:confused:

wrong smoking material...

[ktCarl]

I hate ciggies and the smell of them. Do smokers realize how awful they smell after smoking? Ever kiss a girl that smokes ciggies? Her tongue is rough and tastes like tobacco.

BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.....

I wouldn't interfere with people's right to smoke them.

[svhorns]

Don't care. I dip.

[twcpfan1]

I hate ciggies and the smell of them. Do smokers realize how awful they smell after smoking? Ever kiss a girl that smokes ciggies? Her tongue is rough and tastes like tobacco.

BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.....

I wouldn't interfere with people's right to smoke them.


Never bothered me in High School. Every girl smoked back then.

[BDB]

I hate ciggies and the smell of them. Do smokers realize how awful they smell after smoking? Ever kiss a girl that smokes ciggies? Her tongue is rough and tastes like tobacco.

BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.....

I wouldn't interfere with people's right to smoke them.

the only smoke that smells bad to me, is marlboro's....and cheap cigs like red buck or buglers.

other then that, i love the smell of cigarette smoke.

[ktCarl]

Never bothered me in High School. Every girl smoked back then.

Where did you go to High school where 'EVERY' girl smoked? Squid High? :D
If 'EVERY' girl smoked at your high school then you wouldn't know the difference in kissing a smoker vs non smoker. :cool:

[twcpfan1]

Where did you go to High school where 'EVERY' girl smoked? Squid High? :D
If 'EVERY' girl smoked at your high school then you wouldn't know the difference in kissing a smoker vs non smoker. :cool:

Australia in the 70's. Just about every HS kid smoked.

The Mrs smoked when we dated. Quit soon after. Never bothered me. She brushed, flossed and gargled several times a day even back when she smoked. You really should have dated non hippies in High school :D They have better hygiene.

[GoOwls]

I should have asked GoOwls...

Just PM me in the future or go to my default website here, the "Ask GoOwls" thread....:D....it needs some activity.

The heath care saving would easily outweigh the tax loses and the increased life expectancy as even though the people would live longer, they would, in general, work longer and put more money into the federal coffers.

Now, of course, there will be no ban of cigs as there is too much money in it......at least for now......but it's fun to talk about it.

[stevefoxsc]

I hate ciggies and the smell of them. Do smokers realize how awful they smell after smoking? Ever kiss a girl that smokes ciggies? Her tongue is rough and tastes like tobacco.

BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.....

I wouldn't interfere with people's right to smoke them.

i'm with you dated a hard core chain smoker a little after i graduated and wow...

I remember i wanted to vomit some times.

[GoOwls]

i'm with you dated a hard core chain smoker a little after i graduated and wow...

I remember i wanted to vomit some times.

I kissed a girl who smoked back when I was about 20 and it tasted like what an ashtray smelled like......total turn off......I made an excuse and left.....gross.

[Maroondog]

I quit nearly 23 years ago. But, the way city ordinances are regulating them out of bars, etc., they are being outlawed already.