[mountaineer]

I just remembered how many smokers' rights threads turned into knock-down drag-outs, so putting the thread here seemed appropriate! Of course, some of the more militant smokers seem to have moved on to discussion boards other than FR. Oh well.

[Dales]

Why on earth would those threads have turned into drag out brawls?

[Great Dane]

Of course, some of the more militant smokers seem to have moved on to discussion boards other than FR. Oh well.

:-}..... No we haven't, we are on the puff list.

[Gabz]

I just remembered how many smokers' rights threads turned into knock-down drag-outs, so putting the thread here seemed appropriate!

The vast majority of the threads to which you refer have nothing to do with "smokers' rights." Our primary argument is regarding the rights of private property owners to be left alone to make their own decisions as to whether or not to permit smoking in or on their premises.

The reason they occassionaly fall into a flame war is because some people believe they have more rights than others, including the owners of private property.

No one is forcing anyone to enter a bar or restaurant that permits or forbids smoking, until a government mandated smoking ban is implemented. Then if a person is a smoker and would like to go out for a drink or a meal, they are forced to enter an establishment that prohibits their otherwise legal activity, because there is no other choice available.

The government is defacto stating that non-smokers have more rights than the owner of the establishment and smokers.

If you want to call me a militant smoker for standing up for private property rights, so be it. You are entitled to your opinion.

[SheLion]

Of course, some of the more militant smokers seem to have moved on to discussion boards other than FR. Oh well.

Oh no! We are still alive and well on Free Republic!

Just because we smoke doesn't make us any less of a Conservative!

Militant? Oh dear. Never thought of myself as a Militant. Watchdog and activist, but never a Militant. hehe!