Reply #105: The problem I have with you is that YOU determine

[Leilani]

what makes me a "good Dem." I'm still free to my opinions, as much as you may dislike that. I don't attack people personally for what they believe.

The tobacco issue is more than an argument about smoking. People all over the South grew tobacco to supplement their low wages. Indian tribes, because they are sovereign, sold tobacco to raise money, & after what the govt has done to them, they could certainly use the income. Therefore huge groups of people are losing their livelihood
because of the gov'ts interference.

I've paid more in taxes on cigs than healthcare will require in 3 lifetimes. But I'd like to see the sales benefit someone other the govt.

And if I keep getting threats from the thought police, I may take a hike, along with millions of other folks who got fed up. God knows I had to hold my nose to vote last time around.