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Date Posted: 10:38:32 06/22/01 Fri
Author: UNNaturally
Subject: Don't cry for me Colleen Garry

Naturally writes
"And isn�t it particularly galling that the Great & General Court would contemplate a tax to aid addicts when the lottery, another harmful societal woe, hums right along with its $10.00 scratch tickets. Please. Don�t cry about those poor addicts when the State participates in running a numbers racket preying on those who can least afford it. It�s all about extracting as much money from the citizenry as possible for the State."

I'm trying to remember but I can't seem to recall ever reading in the papers about a gambling related car accident. Drunk drivers kill and injure other people as well as themselves. We are talking about an addictive substance here! If the state allows alcohol and nicotine to be sold then I have no problem with them asking for 5% more to help treat the people who are not as strong willed as yourself.

I also think that you're being a bit dramatic and paranoid with the "It�s all about extracting as much money from the citizenry as possible for the State" remark. Taxes and fees have been reduced in this state in the last 10 years and Representative Garry has supported them.

Another item that has not been discussed in this forum is that Representative Garry has been out front in supporting a rollback of the bottle bill. This rollback will help the small business owners in this district that you say she has abandoned.

She is also supporting a bill that will prevent people from buying alcohol over the internet. This bill specifically will help liquor store owners.

I think Representative Garry has done a lot of good for this district. My guess is that for all your bitching and moaning, you probably have been buying your beer in New Hampshire for years. Watch out for the speed traps in Hudson!

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Replies:

Re: Don't cry for me Colleen Garry -- Naturally, 19:12:54 06/23/01 Sat
Re: Don't cry for me Colleen Garry -- Michael H, 10:52:53 06/24/01 Sun
Re: Don't cry for me Colleen Garry -- Math Girl, 08:37:29 06/25/01 Mon