I do not smoke, I prefer to avoid the presence of smokers, and I have little sympathy for those who have allowed themselves to become addicted to tobacco. That said, I oppose the passage of Proposition B, the added tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products, because I more strongly believe in an individual's rights and freedoms.
J. KARL MILLER: Proposition B violates individual rights
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 9:22 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, October 17, 2012
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