tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post5189372808172469572..comments2024-03-17T08:07:12.695-05:00Comments on Between The Lines: Indoor smoking ban rejection sacrifices liberty for moneyJeff Sadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972004592729833310noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post-2385261089875893502009-06-07T14:14:57.318-05:002009-06-07T14:14:57.318-05:00Wow! Color me surprised at this entry.
Sorry, pri...Wow! Color me surprised at this entry.<br /><br />Sorry, privately held establishments should be able to make their own rules about smoking within their private property. Post a sign outside that says "This establishment permits smoking" and be done with it. Those who do not like to be exposed to smoke, do not have to enter.<br /><br />Since when have we become a society that allows governmental entities to tell a person what they can, and cannot do, within the confines of their own property? <br /><br />This is no different than telling me I can't smoke in my car. If I do, you don't have to ride with me. No one has a gun to your head to force you to ride with me.<br /><br />It would seem that our Constitution is being subjected to the Chinese water torture; one liberty lost, a drop at a time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post-74250383837449436762009-06-04T10:41:32.520-05:002009-06-04T10:41:32.520-05:00The only way to be consistent on this issue is for...The only way to be consistent on this issue is for a person who believes that tobacco is horrible is to advocate the outright ban of tobacco. All of the nanny staters who just want what is best for us will never do that because of the money it puts in the state coffers. All of those people and Mr. Sadow are hypocrites.Randal from Shreveportnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post-32736011406976443662009-06-04T10:33:12.863-05:002009-06-04T10:33:12.863-05:00Jeff,
In a country which has incrementally usurpe...Jeff,<br /><br />In a country which has incrementally usurped the right of the individual for the good of the masses, I find it incredible that someone who normally champions rights, is defending this legislative abridging of rights. It is not a right for someone to enter a private business owner's establishment and demand that others stop a legal action for their benefit. As long as it it posted so they can know what can be expected when going into the building, then they can decide to enter or not. They do not have the right to be there, they are there by choice. Let the market be the deciding factor. I personally abhor smoking, but if the public wants smoking establishments then they will vote with their dollars and go there. If the demand is high enough, more places will open to draw in that crowd. If the people who would have "immediate respiratory distress" don't like it let them open their own place and run it as they wish. <br /><br />Your double speak about how "a ban would increase individual liberty..." is both preposterous and quite sad. Government is not the answer. Remember that communism is the control of the tools and means of production. As we have repeatedly seen here in Louisiana, well meaning officials must be watched and their continued do-good actions must be rejected.John E.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post-76729948136725392122009-06-04T08:15:48.234-05:002009-06-04T08:15:48.234-05:00LSU must be a socialist school. Last time I looke...LSU must be a socialist school. Last time I looked a bar or casino is private property, not public! So yes rights are being lost. The owner is denied the right to use or allow their guests to use a legal product on their property.<br /><br />The feeble attempt to compare a smoking ban to the civil rights act or the Americans with disabilities act is down right ridiculous. Last time I looked neither smokers or none smokers are a protected class.<br />http://banthebanwisconsin.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/antis-dont-understand-rights/Marshallhttp://veritasvincitprolibertate.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post-3915507995193286862009-06-03T18:21:47.649-05:002009-06-03T18:21:47.649-05:00Why not let the market decide? Business owners sh...Why not let the market decide? Business owners should be able to make their own decisions and people should be able to choose accordingly.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927133938857523885noreply@blogger.com