I can see the "user pays" angle. My only problem would be who decides who the users are. Sure cigarettes and alcohol cost society alot in medical costs, lost productivity, etc. etc. So does obeisity, laziness, stupidity, junk food, Ford explorers, etc.etc. Why aren't these taxed? Hmmm.
I think that cigarettes and alcohol were just easy targets. I guess it just concerns me when financial penalties are assigned to the behavior one particular group. WE ALL have are bad habits. :confused: