UPDATE: Cigar Tax Bill

[cigar no baka]

I'm not too worried. 45 Democrats in the House joined the majority of Republicans to vote against it, so they don't have the 2/3 majority in the House. The Senate, they do have 2/3 but not in the House. So I'm not worried yet.

[koolhandk]

I'm not too worried. 45 Democrats in the House joined the majority of Republicans to vote against it, so they don't have the 2/3 majority in the House. The Senate, they do have 2/3 but not in the House. So I'm not worried yet.

But it could be reconfigured to please those who oppose, while still relying on a hefty tobacco tax. That is what I am really worried about...this problem isn't just going to disappear with a veto or by being voted down.

[slkr4life]

You could vote for Hillary. I hear Bill is a cigar lover

Apologies ahead of time for offending, but damn it had to be said!

[hex1848]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071003/...ldren_s_health

Its official, Bush vetoed the bill!

[Mikey-OH]

thank god. now i'll be able to smoke without any worries. this calls for a celebration.

[bigwhiteash]

thank god. now i'll be able to smoke without any worries. this calls for a celebration.

Yeah.... I think I'll smoke a cigar tonight

oh yeah... I was going to do that anyway!

[drew_goring]

Sounds like good news.

[cigar no baka]

Well, the Senate has the votes to override a veto. The House is about two dozen votes shy of getting a 2/3 majority, but the Democrats are working hard on 15 Republicans to get them to switch their votes. So we are not out of the woods yet, the idiots in the Legislature could still override the veto.