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To: Invisigoth

Is it taking freedom away from smokers, or giving freedom back to property-owners?


3 posted on 06/13/2008 4:45:22 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Drill! Drill!! Drill!!!)
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To: Tax-chick
Is it taking freedom away from smokers, or giving freedom back to property-owners?

I'm a nonsmoker, but I'm on your side. An apartment building is private property, and if the landlord wants to rent with a no smoking clause in the contract, it's within the landlord's rights as the property owner to do so.

4 posted on 06/13/2008 4:55:42 AM PDT by RogerD (Educaiton Profesionul)
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I agree with you, TC. In its determination to extinguish as much liberty as possible, the stupid California Legislature seems to have come full circle. The landlord should have the authority to insist on anything he wants, including a ban on smoking on his property.


5 posted on 06/13/2008 4:55:44 AM PDT by Savage Beast (The de facto motto of the Democrat Party: "God, damn America!")
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To: Tax-chick

“Is it taking freedom away from smokers, or giving freedom back to property-owners?”

Government doesn’t “give” any freedoms. Freedom is inherent. Government actions only take freedoms away.


20 posted on 06/13/2008 6:37:55 AM PDT by CSM (Hey if a small tax increase didn't work, a bigger tax increase should not work even BETTER!)
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To: Tax-chick

I will expect you to ask the same question when they ban cheesburgers for your own good. After all, you might infringe on someone’s property if they consider cheesburgers a health hazard. And make no mistake, they will come after something you like sooner or later.

Enjoy the nanny state, and remember those that support it will have a front row seat at the next banning.


22 posted on 06/13/2008 7:01:49 AM PDT by alarm rider (Peace! through superior fire power....)
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To: Tax-chick
Is it taking freedom away from smokers, or giving freedom back to property-owners?

The "giving" or "taking" of freedom is not to be left to the legislators.

39 posted on 06/13/2008 5:53:06 PM PDT by HoosierHawk
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