[Chinstrap61a]

Interesting yet not necessarily correct. While the Founding Fathers were men of property - and the ownership of property was initially considered a prerequisite to the right to vote - The Bill of Rights was specifically directed towards individual rights, as in the Right to free speech and practice of religion, the Right to bear arms, the Right to assemble, etc..

The whole issue of "wars being fought for property" and other such inanities are immaterial: the issue is really whether smoking should be conducted in public places.

The answer is "no" for the same reason I can't spray toluene or methyl ethyl ketone in public areas - those are potentially lethal carcinogens and no one has the right to inflict that danger on another.

As I said before, nobody is arguing against smoking in your own home - just against smoking in public areas.

[Madame Dufarge]

"wars being fought for property" and other such inanities

Good Lord.

If only I could get back those precious moments I squandered on you.

[CSM]

OK, I’ll give you one more chance to answer the question. Do you have the ability to stay off privately owned property where the owner allows smoking?

And I’ll add a new question. Do you also support the Kelo decision?

I’ve tried to simplify them so that you can just answer yes/no to both.