Originally Posted By: rex
It doesn't help kids or stop people from smoking. Its just another "feel good" law that does nothing but make people poorer. If someone decided to quit smoking they will quit smoking by their own choice, not the governments.

it has nothing to do with smoking, it's a means to finding money to give children healthcare.

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The lie about sin taxes are that they are supposed to stop people from doing "bad" things and help the poor get medical help or some such BS. If the idea is to stop the bad behavior, where will the tax money come from?

again, cigarettes aren't the point. it's a small tax on a frivilous item that gives a very needed service to children. those children will grow up healthier and the country is better off for it.
also, contrast it with bush asking for 5 times as much in 1/5 the time to fund a war that he sold on not being a burden to the taxpayer.

Bow ties are coool.