There is a difference between private property and government property. We can try to influence policies on government property, but we may not prevail. But property owners should be the decision-makers of policies on their own property. Of course, that liberty has been drastically abridged by government. It’s getting to where private property owners have the right to all the liability and taxes, and very little decision-making on their own property.
One thing that bugs me is the confusing use of the term “public”. Strictly speaking, that should only be used for government property, and it would be better to call that what it is: “government property”. Calling private property “public” is allowing the leftists to control the dialog.
For example, people always say “public schools”. I always say “government schools”. The term public schools is a weasel term, trying to make people feel like it’s “the citizen’s” schools. Say it like it is.
Damn straight, and the government should have absolutely no jurisdiction within the confines of private property unless a crime has been committed.
We can try to influence policies on government property, but we may not prevail.
First of all, there shouldn't be much "government property". Secondly, we shouldn't have to influence it...the Constitution or various state constitutions should be black-and-white/cut-and-dried on "governmental rights".
One thing that bugs me is the confusing use of the term “public”. Strictly speaking, that should only be used for government property
The RATs passed no smoking laws here in Maine that referred to "public places" but meant in addition to all businesses it pertained to private restaurants, bars and veterans clubs.
Although I appreciate smoke-free buildings, as far as I'm concerned they went way beyond their Constitutional authority in implementing these bans.