Originally posted by bcaron
(I will concede the point that smoking is a bad health risk.
I will concede the point that we would be better off without it.
It’s the how we get there that disturbs me.")
Use this as an excuse/reason to quit, you'll live longer...
(Yes, you're right, you should be able to frequent establishments that are smoke free. I should be able to frequent establishments that are smoking. )
Yes, I think the way that laws are written smoking clubs, etc.. will still be allowed to exist....
(And, in my opinion, it IS all about politics and ideology. The left would just love to take your guns, ban hunting, close the shoreline to fishing, outlaw smoking. They can't win a popular referendum on these issues even in a state like the Peoples' Republic of Massachusetts.)
Politics and Ideology are seperate.. I havent voted republican, probably ever, however I dont want to ban hunting (the opposite, there are plenty of deer for everyone to shoot, even if I'm not a hunter), I'm fine with guns for that use... Automatic weapons I'm against, but thats another issue... Also, I am one of the staunchest advocates for shoreline access and public use... outlawwing smoking in public I'm for, (obviously, thats why we're having this debate) In fact shoreline access are seperate issues, poll Liberals and you'd probably find more are pro-public use of lands than the right.. there are extreme environmentalists who want to ban fishing, but I dont think they will ever get a strong enough foothold to do any serious damage...
(The tool that the left is using in this jihad is litigation. Litigation is driven by lawyers. The overwhelming majority of law school graduates are liberals . )
The right uses litigation too, don't kid yourself...
I know I’ve been long winded, but this strikes a chord (can’t you tell?). We should be very leery about limiting any of our rights. I hope I have made a honorable attempt at defending some of my opinions, and addressing your rebuttals. Although I stand by the essence of my earlier post, I may have offended someone with my colorful characterizations of the loyal opposition. Please forgive me. I know not all liberals wear panties.
Thanks, I wear boxers
