Daily Archives: November 9, 2007

Last month, Dubbya vetoed a children’s health-insurance program, which was going to be funded by a $0.61/pack tobacco tax.  I can sort of understand that.  He is who he is.  (I’ve been trying to adopt a more “live, let live” attitude about things.  How’m I doin’?  Meh – don’t answer that.) 

Now why am I having such a hard time understanding how Oregon let this slide?  Why did Oregon follow suit and vote against funding a children’s healthcare program with tobacco taxes?  Their measure would have been $0.84/pack going towards the program.  Granted the tobacco tax isn’t exactly a reliable source of funding since it’s not exactly a health product that keeps the smokers alive and paying, but money is money.  Take it…  or not.