The anti-smokers are in disarray because Justice Department lawyers asked for a $10 Billion judgement against "Big Tobacco" instead of the expected $130 Billion judgement. Apparently the money was supposed to fund smoking cessation programs, to help smokers break free from their addiction.

"It feels like a political decision to take into consideration the tobacco companies' financial interest rather than health interests of 45 million addicted smokers," said William V. Corr, director of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. "The government proved its case, but the levels of funding are a shadow of the cessation treatment program that the government's own expert witness recommended."

Given the recent increases in tobacco sin taxes that cities and states are using to balance their budget, shouldn't they be happy that 45 million smokers are going to keep on puffing away? Personally, I'm happy the anti-smokers will have a lot less cash to spend on prime time commercials calling smokers idiots and morons. I've long thought those idiotic "truth" commericals were counter-productive any way.