warbird
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jamespowers said:Are you saying that we cannot trust people so the government should make the decisions for us?! Trotsky would be proud. :eusa_doh:
The people who smoke nowadays and even as far back as the inception of smoking for that matter, knew it was bad for them. The only thing worse we could do is package them in small coffins with the brand name Death on it.
You left out the simple decision that people can just walk away from the smoke if they don't want to be exposed to it. That is the most logical. I just wouldn't go to places where they smoke like chimneys if it bothered me. [huh]
All of those crimes you mentioned are in fact already outlawed. There is already a penalty. Though I wonder why you would put a murderer, rapist and thief in the same category as a smoker. :eusa_doh: Smoking is legal and so is tobacco.
I suppose Animal Farm and 1984 are just around the corner with this kind of attitude. Some people are just more equal than others.
I judge our society based on how we treat those that are in the minority of opinion and action. Smokers are as such by your statistics. They sure are being treated badly in this proposed action. Not a good sign. :eusa_doh:
Regards,
J
Very well stated. It is sad when people no longer care about freedoms of others.