Friday, June 11, 2010

Tobacco Tax

Subject: Politics
Average Reading Time: 00:06:00
Origin: A 68 year old virgin told me.
Word Count: 625
Warning: The following article is a compilation of words used by a man in a state of free thought, and therefore contains dirty language.
Tobacco Tax
By
Randy J Medeiros

“Gunna go give your boss some more money huh? That’s OK, I’ll wait here.”

That quote comes from a man who’s name I cant remember. We were in the same driving school together, and the only things I can remember about him do not bring his name to mind. His philosophy, will never be forgotten. I was on my way out of the bus to smoke a cigarette.

It may not be the best job, but you’ll never get fired, and you have a better chance of seeing a butterfly raping a water buffalo then being laid off and having the opportunity to claim unemployment.

Sorry. Did I go to quick for ya?

Here is what I mean.

We pay tax’s, (whether we like it or not) and that money goes to pay a bunch of suits to provide us with services. Cops, Firemen, Teachers, (lucky fucking Canadian’s get healthcare) Governor’s, Mayor’s, and so on are all paid by us. This (obviously) makes us the employer, them the employees. This also makes it a travesty (obviously) because it’s the other way around.

Of course,… we still have the option of voting, but the subject surrounding that injustice will have to wait for another day.

Some states will not tax clothing because its considered a life necessity, and the taxation of it would be unfair. Other states refuse to tax food and water for the same reason… but some states still tax one or the other.

All of them tax tobacco, even (live free, or fucking die) New Hampshire.

So it’s a job. Our boss’s founded a way to get us to pay them. We’ll never get fired. The only way to get out is to quit. Easier said then done.

“The only thing harder to quit then heroin is cigarettes.” Chuck Berry.

Five ears ago, I moved back to my home town in Massachusetts. When I got here, people were celebrating the smoking ban of state number 9. No more smoking in restaurants, bars, or any other place that isn’t a goddamn casino. Since then, 35 (give or take a handful) have banned smoking in public places statewide, partially or throughout the commonwealth.

(Commonwealth? Just say state you God damned pretentious fruits.)

A year ago, I could buy a carton of cheap dick cigarettes for 30 bucks, now I cant get’em for less then 50 unless I roll them myself. Rolling is an option most have chosen rather then quit, so the price on that will soon be raised as well.

So…

They say the increase in price, be it by tax or distributor, will help us all to put an end to our slow suicide, and end this sick habit. Next, they (Connecticut, back in 08) say the new increase will go to help sick kids get better.

Wait…

What?…

They want to increase the cost so we’ll quit, and let the sick kids die?

Or, are they saying we should continue to kill ourselves so that a sick kid can survive, grow up, and buy a pack of smokes?

I cant find one excuse for this attempted subjugation, but since it worked so well, I have to give them kudos.

Good job dick weeds. You continue to torture us, call us names, turn us into hypocrites and heroes at the same time, and we take it good-naturedly so long as someone has a light.

Keep up the good work.

You have proved to us all, that no matter how hard you fuck our butts (rim-shot), Phillip always seems to get a raise in salary.

Sincerely

Randy (no longer an addict, just a-dick) Medeiros.

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