On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:16:31 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:


Why aren't we taxing the crap out of alcohol consumption?

While "taxing the crap" is relative, some states are, just not your
state, or mine. Washington and Oregon are right at $20 per gallon.

http://www.taxfoundation.org/taxdata/show/245.html

On Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:26:04 -0600, wrote:

On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:16:31 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:


Why aren't we taxing the crap out of alcohol consumption?

While "taxing the crap" is relative, some states are, just not your
state, or mine. Washington and Oregon are right at $20 per gallon.

http://www.taxfoundation.org/taxdata/show/245.html

That's a start. Now if we can get it to $50 a gallon which would be
on a par with tobacco taxes, I'd be happy. :)

~~ mutter - cigars costing me a fortune ~~

--

"Do what you can, with what you
have, where you are."

Theodore Roosevelt.

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/06smoke.html

Here's what I want to know:

5% of all deaths from diseases of the circulatory system are
attributed to alcohol.

15% of all deaths from diseases of the respiratory system are
attributed to alcohol.

30% of all deaths from accidents caused by fire and flames are
attributed to alcohol.

30% of all accidental drownings are attributed to alcohol.

30% of all suicides are attributed to alcohol.

40% of all deaths due to accidental falls are attributed to alcohol.

45% of all deaths in automobile accidents are attributed to alcohol.

60% of all homicides are attributed to alcohol.

Why aren't we taxing the crap out of alcohol consumption?

ANSWER ME HENRY WAXWORM!!!


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"Every normal man must be tempted at times
to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag,
and begin to slit throats."

H. L. Mencken

Ted Kennedy does not smoke.

On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 22:56:42 -0800, "CalifBill"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/06smoke.html

Here's what I want to know:

5% of all deaths from diseases of the circulatory system are
attributed to alcohol.

15% of all deaths from diseases of the respiratory system are
attributed to alcohol.

30% of all deaths from accidents caused by fire and flames are
attributed to alcohol.

30% of all accidental drownings are attributed to alcohol.

30% of all suicides are attributed to alcohol.

40% of all deaths due to accidental falls are attributed to alcohol.

45% of all deaths in automobile accidents are attributed to alcohol.

60% of all homicides are attributed to alcohol.

Why aren't we taxing the crap out of alcohol consumption?

ANSWER ME HENRY WAXWORM!!!

Ted Kennedy does not smoke.

And that is relevant how? :)
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Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is
That ****es Liberals Off.

On Jan 6, 2:33*am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 22:56:42 -0800, "CalifBill"





wrote:

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
messagenews:djf5m4llipgme39r2ubg1n7gdfvggr42oi@4a x.com...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/06smoke.html

Here's what I want to know:

5% of all deaths from diseases of the circulatory system are
attributed to alcohol.

15% of all deaths from diseases of the respiratory system are
attributed to alcohol.

30% of all deaths from accidents caused by fire and flames are
attributed to alcohol.

30% of all accidental drownings are attributed to alcohol.

30% of all suicides are attributed to alcohol.

40% of all deaths due to accidental falls are attributed to alcohol.

45% of all deaths in automobile accidents are attributed to alcohol.

60% of all homicides are attributed to alcohol.

Why aren't we taxing the crap out of alcohol consumption?

ANSWER ME HENRY WAXWORM!!!

Ted Kennedy does not smoke.

And that is relevant how? *:)
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Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is
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If he smoked, there would be no taxes on it.. I think that is his
point...

CalifBill wrote:
"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/06smoke.html

Here's what I want to know:

5% of all deaths from diseases of the circulatory system are
attributed to alcohol.

15% of all deaths from diseases of the respiratory system are
attributed to alcohol.

30% of all deaths from accidents caused by fire and flames are
attributed to alcohol.

30% of all accidental drownings are attributed to alcohol.

30% of all suicides are attributed to alcohol.

40% of all deaths due to accidental falls are attributed to alcohol.

45% of all deaths in automobile accidents are attributed to alcohol.

60% of all homicides are attributed to alcohol.

Why aren't we taxing the crap out of alcohol consumption?

ANSWER ME HENRY WAXWORM!!!


--

"Every normal man must be tempted at times
to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag,
and begin to slit throats."

H. L. Mencken

Ted Kennedy does not smoke.



Obama does.