Posted on 05/08/2007 9:03:55 AM PDT by Reagan Fellow
We have been inundated with stories about the statewide smoking ban that went into effect last week. Reports indicated that patrons cheered at some establishments when the ban became effective on May 1st. The Arizona Republic noted, The air in the Valley just got a little bit clearer, at least inside.
But the law was never really about breathing healthy air. It was about a majority imposing its will on an unpopular minority. And its not the smokers Im talking about.
Bar and restaurant owners invest time, money and energy determining how they will operate their business. I wonder if those cheering would be willing to prohibit other things in drinking and eating establishments that bother them or may impact ones health. What about loud music? Dim lighting? Of course, banning certain foods is just around the corner.
When a majority decides that it can infringe on the property rights and business decisions of another person, we set a dangerous precedent. Its the kind of thinking that leads to private property being taken for another persons private use, as was allowed in the Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court case. And thats nothing to cheer about.
Amen, Joe! Most business's have signs up that they reserve the right to refuse service to anyone, and yet, the anti's can go in and dictate how that business will be run. Doesn't make a lick of sense!
Try to get on a donor list of any kind ....after the age of 60 yrs old.
The business owner's could put a sign in their door which reads "SMOKERS ONLY - Non-smokers not allowed" (even if they don't allow smoking) and see how many people squeal. After all.....we don't like our "air" spoiled by bloviating and hypocrisy.
What about the employees?
Thanks for the ping!
That’s not about Islam, it’s about the health nazis.
They won’t stop at transfats.
What about them?
Has the 13th Amendment been rescinded?
The service industry is notoriously cutthroat. No entrepreneur is going to go smoke free if he thinks it could cost him customers.
As a result, the vast majority will choose to allow smoking. Employees would have to choose between working in a potentially hazardous environment or changing their means of making a living.
Before you answer, put yourself in their shoes. Imagine that you are given a choice between a potential risk to your health or changing careers. Think about all that would mean to you before throwing out a flippant answer.
I am torn on this one. I could care less if you smoke your brains out and I believe government has no place controlling what you do to yourself. But should government get involved when you start affecting others?
A potential "risk" lives only in the minds of those who've accepted the canard about the health effects of second-hand smoke.
People change careers all the time. I have, along with countless others. This is the nature of life, although whining about it is behavior encouraged by collectivist groupthink. Victimhood is all. We're none the better for it.
Think about all that would mean to you before throwing out a flippant answer.
Your condescension is palpable. I sniff a "career" in Sociology or something equally useful like phrenology.
My daughter (who is only 7 BTW) asked me the other day, "Daddy, how can they tax you on something you already own?". She had overheard her mother talking about the car tax, but it made me so proud. She's already questioning the legitimacy of some taxes.
I wish the Founders had made no property taxes one of the Bill of Rights.
As long as they don't starve us.....
Change resturants.
A lot of people have to make a lot harder choices, seesh, we are raising a bunch of wusses.
Buy your own resturant.
Since liberals are offensive to most of us, owners must be able to ban them from restaurants as well. They are worse for your health than any tobacco product.
And on this one I REALLY hate bding right. ;)
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