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Auggie

(33,006 posts) Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:22 PM Apr 2012

Anyone else noticing the "No on 29" ads? [View all]

They've been really frequent on sports programming in the Bay Area.

Prop 29 is the $1 per-pack tax on cigarettes, aimed at collecting $700 million each year for cancer research and smoking prevention, with a lot of emphasis aimed at children.

Big Tobacco is spending a ton of money against it. On the website, the "No on 29" campaign calls it a "tax hike" and "a poorly drafted measure that would create a new unaccountable state bureaucracy filled with political appointees."

If the cigarette companies are against it, then I'm for it.

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Anyone else noticing the "No on 29" ads? [View all] Auggie Apr 2012 OP

I'll have to read it. Mz Pip Apr 2012 #1

Well, they had my sympathy til they lied. Kalidurga Apr 2012 #2

okay, here's a "conservative spin" on the "aimed at poor people" point ... zbdent Apr 2012 #3

Conservatives don't say that. Gold Metal Flake Apr 2012 #5

Of course conservatives don't say that smoking is "burning money" in a near-literal sense ... zbdent Apr 2012 #6

I was referring to the opinions expressed by conservative citizens. Gold Metal Flake Apr 2012 #7

Good, I hope it fails DJ13 Apr 2012 #4

+1 Gold Metal Flake Apr 2012 #8

For people who quit -- rich and poor -- it's a big savings Auggie Apr 2012 #9

You have a point. The per-pack tax is regressive. KamaAina Apr 2012 #12

I'd be a lot happier if the $700 million were going to the general fund KamaAina Apr 2012 #10

I agree. Cancer research roody Apr 2012 #11

When they say "cancer research" do they mean cause or cure? Merlot Apr 2012 #13

There will be preventative efforts aimed at children and adults Auggie Apr 2012 #14

TOTALLY agree. This one gets a big NO from me. nt Raine May 2012 #17

nt. ges5626sek Apr 2012 #15

I was polled about this last night, bemildred Apr 2012 #16