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Sharon, you are right! I wonder why people don't take into account the many lives lost due to fires started by people who smoke, car accidents caused while smoking, and here is something: poverty caused by smoking! This includes loss of income while the smoker is dying, loss of income when a caregiver has to stop working, the cost of cigarettes themselves. I have seen people on foodstamps, smoking. This is beyond personal choice, when you don't have enough money to eat, but can spend on cigarettes! I think all medical costs for smoking related illnesses should be paid from cigarette taxes! If you can pay $30 or more for a bottle of liquor, why should cigarettes only cost $2-3? If people want to pay $1-2 a cigarette, then at least the people who are on welfare won't see all their money go to hospital bills. I am 100% for personal freedom, but what is free for you, should not cost me money! What about smokers insurance? I don't mind helping those who help themselves, but why should I be penalized by paying the expenses caused by smoking, if I don't choose to smoke? Ken B