[sheltonmac]

By claiming property rights, you are using that to deflect criticism away from your inability to recognize other peoples rights - the right to be safe from bodily harm and the preservation of their own personal property.

You and your heroes in the legislature have no concept of property rights. If you did, you'd be just as outraged about this as anyone, whether you smoke or not.

Not one person was forced to breathe secondhand smoke. Not a single one. Bar and restaurant workers didn't have to seek employment in an establishment that allowed smoking. Customers did not have to patronize businesses that allowed smoking. Why is this such a difficult concept for you to grasp? Why do you have to run whining and crying to the nanny state every time you see something you don't like?

I just don't get it. I really don't.

[Chena]

We'll never be able to understand what sort of demons lurk in the minds of some folks, sheltonmac. It looks like MplsSteve has left the building. Perhaps smoked out by the honest, thoughtful and truthful commentary posted by our fellow FReepers on this thread.

I believe it is possible that MplsSteve believes in private property rights, but when it comes to smoking bans, he's more than willing to make an exception. He fails to understand that trampling on one person's freedom opens the door to other stampedes. The next time, he may be the one trampled on.

Perhaps that is why he refused to answer my simple question about basic private property rights. That fact tells much about him. He believes in his freedoms, just not everyone else's.

[Gabz]

Not one person was forced to breathe secondhand smoke. Not a single one.

But, but, but....they are supposed t be able to go where ever they want without being offended.....

Bar and restaurant workers didn't have to seek employment in an establishment that allowed smoking.

You are introducing fact here, only emothion is permitted.

Customers did not have to patronize businesses that allowed smoking.

see above

Why is this such a difficult concept for you to grasp?

Selfishness.

Why do you have to run whining and crying to the nanny state every time you see something you don't like?

Because it is easier.....they do not have to take responsibility for themselves.

[monday]

"Why do you have to run whining and crying to the nanny state every time you see something you don't like?"

Because he is a communist. Whining and crying is what they do.