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RsH wrote:
> We changed cruise ship line because of the no-smoking policy on one of
> the lines... to another where smoking IS allowed. We strenuously
> object to being told we cannot smoke while we continue to pay taxes on
> tobacco that are higher than is justified simply to try to stop new
> smokers. When you've been smoking for 40 or 50 years, these sorts of
> rules are just plain annoying and we can choose to spend our money
> elsewhere, after all.
>
> RsH
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> On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 06:44:13 -0700, Ray Goldenberg
> wrote:
>
> >Hi Everyone,
> >
> >I saw this article in the USA Today and thought it would be of
> >interest.
> >http://tinyurl.com/37g3yg
> >I found the first sentence interesting:"Want to start an argument
> >among a group of cruisers? Ask them about the new smoking policies on
> >ships." We never discuss that here on r.t.cruises. <:+)
> >Next, they will say tipping is a controversial subject. Who would
> >have thunk? If you have missed any of my news' postings, they
> >are available on my web site.
> >
> >Best regards,
> >Ray
> >LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
> >800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
> >http://www.lighthousetravel.com
LOL, we aren't paying higher taxes to get us to quit, we are just an
easy target for tax increases. If we all quit today, where do you think
the politicians would go for all that extra money? New taxes, bet on it! |