So when will I have to start paying Obama's new cigarette tax?
He just signed it. It'll raise cigarette taxes by 61 cents a pack, and it's for "the children." I would have expected better considering that Obama smokes himself. When does this actually go into effect? When do I have to start paying this?
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The point is why are my taxes going to pay for childrens healthcare? I don't have any kids. This schip law also covers illegal immigrants.
This is the beginning of Socialism folks. Make no bones about it.
We had better start putting on our thinking caps and start voting in true Conservatives into Congress and render this twerp of a President either powerless or go for Impeachment.
Obama and his Flock of Tax Evaders want to tax us to death.
Under this new law it is estimated that we will need 24 million more smokers to cover this stupid law.
I hope those of you who voted for the Obamanable Snowjob wake up real fast before he takes a torch to our Constitution.
He is now infringing on my right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness and yours too. Wake up!
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