A new radio ad for No on 2
The South Dakota Chapter of Americans for Prosperity has a new radio ad hitting the airwaves today in their campaign against Initiated Measure 2 called "It Doesn't Solve the Problem." It hits on how they believe people will break the law to continue their smoking habit.
Listen to it here first.
Listen to it here first.
Comments
GO Call Knobe again 3 times and disguise your voice! HaHa. Also you might want to run spell check on your press release! Here is how you spell Dakotans, go back to ND, you Big Tobacco Shill. What's that I hear, oh it's that big train coming down the tracks right at you. Amen, finally the smokers are going to have to pay their share, Thank GOD!!
It doesn't solve the problem.
Nice slogan
Why the heck isn't AFP looking out for the 75% of the states citizens that don't smoke, oh I just remembered AFP IS Big Tobacco with a scam name!!
CHOO CHOO
While small or moderate increases may very well increase revenue and reduce overall levels of smoking, sudden large increases in taxes tend to generate unintended consequences. Tax revenues may go up but the market for untaxed cigarettes (black market) also tends to increase.
Most studies by CDC adn tobacco companies appear to have been conducted prior to 2002 and the effect of internet sales may also be more of a factor in untaxed sales, as well.
RE Anonymous 2:45
Just because more cigarettes sales are diverted to lower cost or non-regulated outlets doesn't really have an impact on "BIG TOBACCO" profits. It has much more of an impact on retail sales & "mom & pop" outlets.
How misguided you truly are. Whether it is ignorance, or snow job, is yet to be determined!!
I offer you the following DIRECT Statements offered by "your" friends at BIG Tobacco. Maybe you should call them and tell them not to make such statements in public whether its to their shareholders ie. "you" or in the direct press. The people of SD are not as nearly ignorant as you think we are. Connect the dots and read slowly, even you might be able to figure out that sales drop!!! The CEO's know they do!!!!!!!!!!!
In its earnings report today, R.J. Reynolds stated that one of the "risks and uncertainties" threatening its future performance and financial results is "the substantial and increasing regulation and taxation of tobacco products."
In a June 30, 2006 speech, the President and CEO of Philip Morris International, Andre Calantzopoulos, stated, "The reactions of adult consumers to such measures [smoking restrictions] are a mixture of accelerated quitting, a reduction of daily consumption and changes in smoking patterns."
It's about the kids William, stop trying to kill ours.
Unfortunately many people will leave the state to buy cheaper tobacco if they only live 10 - 15 minutes away. This tax increase won't have the intended effect organizers say it will.
When New York City raised their tobacco taxes by $3 a couple years ago cross border, internet sales and black market accounted for less than 5% of the tobacco purchases. So you would have us believe that it will be a significant amount here in SD? In a state where you have to travel significantly further than someone in NYC where the price was increased 3 times as much? When I want a Coke I stop at a gas station, walk in a grab one out of the refrigerator. Sure it would be much cheaper to have purchased a 12-pack at Wal-Mart and planned ahead but it’s a convenience world we are living in.
Believe it.
Most comes from fiscal McCain conservative types who are worried that social engineering does not fix our problems.
Even the American Heart Assocation in North Dakota refused to endorse that state's proposed raise in tobacco taxes. Their stated reason was that their funding would dry up. So who's looking out for you now baby?
Maybe the Darin Smith/Daschle hacks should stick to call in shows and leave the blog postings to the varsity team.
Believe IT!
At least Darrin Smith is from SD.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=americans+for+prosperity+and+philip+morris
More time with the family...then goes to work for a statewide ballot campaign.
Darin, you've been standing too close to second hand smokers. But at least you are from south dakota that means you are immune from criticism.
Sioux Falls folks saw through Smith. Not even his own district voted for him in the end.
Nice comeback, either you think South Daktans (as you spell it) are idiots or you are just a frickin dope that doesn't understand campaign finance. You say look at AFP's campaign finance reports and you see McCain types! Are you stupid? Where do you think "they" are getting their money disneyland???? Also,I can't believe you would even have the nerve to talk about someone who actually got themselves elected to an office!!! How many tries are you on now Duane, were you ever even elected to hall monitor. Check out Duanes record everyone, NEVER a winner. Wow a conservative in ND can't get elected (not even close on any occasion by the way!!hahaha) and Darrin gets himself on the SF city council as a democrat. Duane your a sham and come next tuesday once again, everyone will tell you how much of one you really are!!
Leave my kids alone
It's not a health issue, it is about money.
The reasons to vote against the tax increase just keep piling up.
I can't help it that you beleive McCain types get their money from tobacco. Besides prove that.
I think you get your money from sham doctors who are more worried about their organization than people's health.
Shame on you, the South Dakota Medical Association and nearly every other member of South Dakotas HealthCare Systems are not shams and I think you should apologize to the Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Physicians Assistants, Nurse Practioners and the nice people that also work for these organizations for calling them SHAMS !!! I am offended by you Duane Sand with Americans For Prosperity!!
The state should be focusing more on helping people quit and less on raising taxes.
Preventing people from smoking begins at home. Children get their cigarettes from Mom or Dad, whether they know about it or not.