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smoke shop owners simply walk out of court

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1smoke shop owners simply walk out of court Empty smoke shop owners simply walk out of court Wed May 30, 2012 12:48 pm

Deank

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http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/manitoba-first-nation-leaves-hearing-over-aboriginal-smoke-shop-155724985.html?device=mobile#


they make a big show of marching to the court in full dress.

tell the court. hey.. we dont recognize you or your ruling whatever it will be and then walk out


yup.. this is going to end so well.

grumpy old man

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I think the natives are annoying more people than ever before. People are tired of all the BS.

I know I am.

Freeman

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So, they don't recognize the authority of the courts. But they sure recognize a news opportunity when they see one. Begs the question, why did they even show up in court anyway.



This is not about recognition of first nations, nor inequity in funding, or any other bullshit. this is about money earned by selling cheap smokes.

grumpy old man

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I don't know much about the Dakota tribe. They say they've never signed a treaty with Manitoba? Have they signed a treaty with Canada?

Or is this the group that arrived after Canada became a nation (1867) and are actually immigrants just like the English, French, Irish, Ukrainians...?

If they've signed no treaty do they receive any monies from Canada? Do they receive any services such as health care?

How exactly sovereign are they?

Deank

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And on to the really stupid. The judge said.. HEY! stay open until the province submits a document saying that they will cover your expenses should we find the temporary injunction is invalid.

umm.. they openly state that they are not subject to our laws...so why should they benefit from them?

justmythoughts

justmythoughts

These guys protest while just today the Province announced they plan to sue the major tobacco companies for causing undue strain on our health care system... Well duh.

The various governments are just as addicted to the taxes generated from tobacco sales than smokers are to the product.

Saw the story on the CJOB website.

grumpy old man

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I kinda agree.

The government knows how much taxes are raised. Has the government calculated the added cost to the health system?

Do they offset each other?

rosencrentz

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I agree with the Aboriginals! They have no agreement with Canada. Why should they remit taxes? They dont receive any funding from Harper.

I would like to be able to purchase $20 cartons of cigarettes, not $108.

http://www.elansofas.com

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rosencrentz wrote:I agree with the Aboriginals! They have no agreement with Canada. Why should they remit taxes? They dont receive any funding from Harper.
If they "have no agreement with Canada", does that mean they pay for their own housing, education, medical services, policing, etc.etc.?

Outsider

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rosencrentz wrote:
I would like to be able to purchase $20 cartons of cigarettes, not $108.
You may get your wish.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/dakota-to-disregard-injunction-against-smoke-shop-155890675.html?device=mobile&utm_source=wfp&utm_medium=nextArticleDirect&utm_campaign=/local

"Meanwhile, ex-Roseau River Anishinabe chief Terry Nelson said he will
work with the Mohawk to flood the city with cheap Mohawk cigarettes in
coming weeks in response to the injunction."

Deank

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The flooding has started.

grumpy old man

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Flooding? Where? Should the sellers be arrested for disobeying a court order? This is ridiculous. The more passive the province response to greater likelihood others will play the same games.

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