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document.write(" James wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("Go ahead, keep buying the untaxed cigarettes. The more you buy the less tax revenue the state will get... then the higher the tax will become throughout the state. But the government will just find a way to levee a tax on the wholesale distribution to the reservation anyway. | ");
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document.write(" Denyse wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("I cannot believe that with all of the REAL crime that is out there they actually have police patrolling the rez roads to arrest and ticket people for buying cigarettes. This is not only another way that the state is trying to stick it in and break it off, but it makes no sense!!! I buy my cigarettes monthly. usually 6-8 cartons at a time, lets see how far they get with giving me a ticket. I refuse to line any more pockets with gold.");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 18, 2009, 11:26 AM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write(" reagan rocked wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("folks, this is just another fine example of our illustrious gov. finding a way to dig into our pockets for their own personal gains. why do you think marijuana is illegal ? cause they can't regulate and tax it.");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 18, 2009, 9:24 AM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write(" bob fountain wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("The last time that I checked, we live in a free country, The United States of America. We can purchase items where we want. The 30,000 cigarettes was a little excessive in anyones eyes, and they were probably for a resale market, which I can understand them getting a ticket for possession. But for someone buying them for their personal use, I suggest that the state needs to back off. If you remember, New York State tried the same type of tactics several years ago with people going to New Jersey to buy clothing, because N.J. has no sales tax on them. The N.Y. State was taking license plate numbers and then going to peoples' homes and trying to have them pay a sales tax on their purchase. The N.Y.S. Police should be more concerned about fighting real crime in our area, instead of harrassing people over petty stuff. OH, I forgot, the state can't make themself's any money revenue by fighting real crime!!");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 18, 2009, 7:02 AM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write(" patty wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("i cant believe what i am reading,more than 2 cartons and you are arrested???i thought this was a free country ,also i thought the rez now had to charge some for tx,getting more at one time would save on all the driving there and back,this is suppose to be a free country and if we want to smoke ,it s no ones business, im appalled .the people in this country are so greedy.tx,tx,tx");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 18, 2009, 3:19 AM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write(" bren wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("they dont want americans buying cigs there because ny looses the tax money! socialism is on the rise! it will happen where the reservations will have to shut the cig store to outsiders! sad sad!!!");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 17, 2009, 6:53 PM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write(" bren wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("i agree with mr burdo if you buy them legally whats the issue! for gods sake! will they start arresting the indians for buying more thne 2 cartons if stopped!!! real sad scary too!!! boston tea party!");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 17, 2009, 6:50 PM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write(" ADKWOLF wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("I go the rez every other week and not only buy cigerettes but gas as well. Are they going to have checkpoints on Gasoline next- where is the freedom now adays ?");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 17, 2009, 4:32 PM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write("Anonymous");document.write(" ");document.write("Smoking is bad for you along with many other things. Quit now and you dont have to worry about getting arrested. Stop patronizing the indians.");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 17, 2009, 3:57 PM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write(" Blannasnana wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("If the price of cigarettes increases statewide because of more and more taxes being added, then why are the cigarettes being increased at reservation smoke shops? If the police say these are untaxed, or have no tax stamp, then we should still be able to buy them for a buck a pack. I know the people say it's an increase to offset lawsuits for the big tobacco companies. Then why say it's a tax? Regardless what they call it, the consumer has to dig deeper to pay for something that may not have been their fault. And I think what the end of the article meant was that it's unlawful to posess more than 75 cartons of unstamped cigarettes to avoid a felony charge and no more than 2 unstamped cartons to avoid the misdemeanor charge.");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 17, 2009, 1:24 PM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write(" Barry Burdo wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("That misdemeanor law is absolutely ridiculous! I make a stop by the Indian reservation in Altona on a weekly basis. While there, I pick up cigarettes for myself, my wife, and a couple of coworkers. I usually buy at least three cartons and sometimes as many as seven or eight. What is the crime in that? Aren't there more important things for the police to worry about?");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 17, 2009, 1:05 PM"); document.write(" | ");
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