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Re: Prison smoking, cell phone ban passes

Hondov65 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:05:39 -0400

There is always a officer outside the Single Cell Facility smoking especially Single Cell B. This ought to be interesting.

Re: Prison smoking, cell phone ban passes

Hondov65 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:46:26 -0400

There will be more of a problem with Correctional Officers than inmates as far as smoking goes.

Re: Prison smoking, cell phone ban passes

carbonLib — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:06:11 -0400

it's SUPPOSED to be PRISON! .......not a layover at an airport hotel from snow!!

Re: The tobacco-filled room

robdarich — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:54:45 -0400

killing us softly with their songs, killing us softly...

Re: The tobacco-filled room

Jimblackmustgo — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:26:51 -0400

Can we get that fella to be Governor? I can't understand how Guv. Purdue wants to protect jobs by taxing us to death. Message to Guv. Purdue: stay outta my wallett, my backyard and my cooler!!!

Re: Senate approves FDA regulation

letsallthink — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:11:55 -0400

And what about Hagan. Are you a smart blogger or just a repuplican basher?What, Gosh, have you ever voted for except yourself as prom queen?

Re: Senate approves FDA regulation

Gosh — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:29:18 -0400

Wow, only 17 votes for Burr and two were his own and Hagans?

He sucks.

Re: Tobacco tax off the House table

riverrd — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:57:06 -0400

My heart just BLEEDS for the poor tobacco companies!!! Can I help? Maybe after I am past my two shorten state employee pay checks I can give a few dollars to help them out!!!

Re: Tobacco tax off the House table

najhril — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:03:44 -0400

Can NC finally move out of the last century (really about 50 years ago if youre from the west coast)? Even in VA they are bringing about higher taxes and non-smoking in public venues.

$195 million? that would solve all the education cuts in Charlotte and Wake!

Re: Tobacco tax off the House table

GrayJ — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:52:40 -0400

NC politicians looking out for the tobacco industry...that is so 1960's!
Seriously, its about time they start protecting current business interests instead of doling out millions in taxbreaks to lure companies here.

Re: Tobacco farmers head to Washington

debbieh57 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:14:20 -0400

I would say that tobacco is probably about as useful as alcohol, french fries, hamburgers, MP3 players, cake and ice cream, a 12 oz sirloin and the carcinogens generated by the charcoal you cook it with; but the point is, it is the freedom of choice we have as adults to consume these products or not. No one thinks kids should smoke. That is a decision they will make for themselves when they reach adulthood. The fact that it is illegal for minors to drink alcohol, smoke marijuana, use crack or meth, or snort cocaine certainly doesn't stop the children of this nation from using those illegal products. Many of our problems exist because of irresponsible, unattentive, and incapable parents that lack the disciplinary skills to raise children. This sorry bunch had rather see government pass laws to keep their children on the straight and narrow than to raise them themselves...what a cope out!!!!! Oh by the way, there is not one penny of taxpayer money that subsidizes tobacco farming in any way!!!! But on the other hand EVERY acre of tobacco grown generates two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) in cigarette excise taxes which is used by the government to create programs to raise people's children for them!

Re: Tobacco farmers head to Washington

Kingixolib — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:28:27 -0400

Same as drugs......it helps grease the slide into office for many in this country.

Re: Tobacco farmers head to Washington

j1c2kp — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:26:09 -0400

I understand that tobacco put food on the table, kids through college, etc. But what I cannot figure out is why a product that has no purpose except to possibly give people cancer is still subsidized by taxpayers. What other purpose is there to tobacco?

Re: Burr speaks out again on FDA

cdtew — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:16:03 -0400

A) This is a bipartisan effort from both NC senators. Get a grip or get out.

B) Victims is a funny thing to call people who smoke. I don't see many "murder victims" or "rape victims" paying their attackers repeatedly to harm them.

Re: Burr speaks out again on FDA

interested860 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:10:08 -0400

Is tomorrow's tie dark brown like the lungs of his tobacco god's victims?