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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
reason.tv's Just can't quit: How far will smoking bans go?
Smoking bans will go pretty far, of that I'm certain. Here's a video from the good people at reason magazine on the silliness and extremism of the anti-smoking lobby:
Posted by P.M. Jaworski on November 18, 2008 in Film | Permalink
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But, if your addiction happens to be crack cocaine or heroine, your government will kiss your ass and give you free stuff.
So if your work to buy cigarettes to support your addiction you are really bad. If you steal to support your drug addiction you're, well .. a victim of some sort who need to be helped maintain your addictions.
Charlton Heston had it right in Planet of the Apes, "this world is upside down". Or should that be, America is upside down.
Yes it is.
Posted by: John V | 2008-11-18 4:09:32 PM
John, WELL PUT!
Posted by: glen | 2008-11-18 6:39:07 PM
I'm happy that restaurants are smoke free, but I'm a little confused about bars. I haven't gone to bars for a few years, but decided to stop in to one on my son's 18th birthday party. I was there for half an hour before I realized what was so different. No smoke. I'll admit, it was pleasant, but when I left and saw all those people shivering in the parking lot, I decided it might not be a perfect plan.
When I used to drink and party, the last thing I went to a bar for was my health. Oh well, I suppose the waiters have a right to breath clean air.
Posted by: dp | 2008-11-18 6:41:14 PM
Spot on John V. Unfortunately some cannot grasp the concept of private property rights. If these rights were respected, the restaurant or bar owner would have the right to decide if he or she will allow smoking or not. The workers also would have the right to work elsewhere or not, just as the patrons would have the right to frequent the establishment or not.
Posted by: Alain | 2008-11-19 2:05:10 PM
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