[marktwain]

Please point out where in the US Constitution there is any mention of smoking. This is an issue properly left to the states.

Amendment IX says it quite well: "The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."

It is clear that smoking was *not prohibited* before the Constitution was ratified. Therefore it should be protected, at least until a Constitutional amendment, such as for prohibition, is passed.

[Modernman]

Amendment IX says it quite well: "The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."

Again, like I said, there is nothing in the US Constitution that grants a right to smoke- The 9th Amendment just punts anything not in the Constitution to the States.

[Modernman]

Amendment IX says it quite well: "The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."

Again, like I said, there is nothing in the US Constitution that grants a right to smoke- The 9th Amendment just punts anything not in the Constitution to the States.