Re:Morons (Score 2, Interesting)

During the elections last month, there were several anti-smoking measures on the ballot here in Arizona. One of them called for, among other things, an 80 cent tax increase on a pack of cigarettes. During all the pre-election-day advertising, everyone agreed that it was an 80 cent tax.

When I went in to vote and saw the actual wording on the ballot, the proposition was actually worded to add a ".80 cent tax" on a pack of cigarettes. I asked around the office the next day (the proposition passed), but surprisingly few people thought it was worth making a fuss about. Typical replies were along the lines of "well you know what they *meant*..."

Holy crap, .80 cents is a *lot* different than 80 cents. Wondering why the anti-anti-smoking crowd hasn't challenged the outcome...