05-08-2003, 08:55 AM
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Originally posted by wellard:
Magik
What is with your aversion to governments making laws? That is what they exist for. Knowing the law is constant in the state means I can go into any food court or cafe and relax knowing that my kid is not going to be assaulted by smokers. We would also be free from the situation where you go into the cafe and there are no smokers, you order and start to eat just for some selfish addict to come in and start spreading his cancer!
It also means that Smokers (who happen to be people with rights too) and private business owners are not free to enjoy themselves. I agree in areas where public traffic is the norm...like food courts and most restauraunts yeah its ok for the owners to ban smoking...but in bars and pool halls...if the owner wants to eprmit that in his establishment it is not the place of government to tell them no. The purpose of government is NOT to make laws. Like it or not, Government in the United states is supposed to be a rather limited thing....just because the officials have been subverting the constitution and granting themselves power, does not make it right....or just. We are also supposed to be free from the tyranny of the majority in this country. Private establishments should be free to decide on what clientell they want to cater to...not told who they can cater to.
Without the law being there, it is pot luck on the smoker having his day really ruined  a government law means that they *smokers* can be gathered outside, bonding in their self help groups in safety from non addicts, So it is in the smokers best interest too. A fact often overlooked in discussions.
regulations allow for cosistancy
Again I have no problem with the ban in public places, it is whne you infringe on the rights of private citizens and establishments is when my hackles get ruffled.
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