February 2009

The myths continue about a smoking ban

Another Jackass comment from a Jackass legislator (Argus Leader)

“The state is losing revenue now on the tobacco tax (and possibly on video lottery if ban goes into affect)” – Abdallah

Pure speculation and not proven, in fact, tax receipts for food and beverages would probably INCREASE especially in restaurants offsetting the possible downturn in gambling revenue.

Hopefully they will be able to revive it today, but don’t hold your breath, like I said from the beginning our legislators continually fail to do the work of the majority (over 65% of South Dakotans support a ban) and once again it will be up to voter to decide.

Just admit it Gene, being the ONLY Sioux Falls legislator to vote against the ban it’s pretty obvious why;

EggBert’s Smokin’ Neighbor Nugents are Rockin’!!!

Hello, everyone: Hope this finds you healthy and wise.

Having gotten a good smokey sniff of this August Letter Newsflash http://beta.argusleader.com/article/20090203/UPDATES/90203083&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL      my Smokin’ Nugent neighbors have a joyous declaration for you SD public anti-smoker folks:

Live Long & Smoke!” – Ned, Jed, Creamy, & mutty pet dog Nicotine “Smutty Nick Klingon” Nugent


Sincerely,

EggBert Ichabod Tiberius Frankfurter “Smoke me up, Smutty” Goofenstein