Yes, if if you don’t want the government to be you master, don’t use a government program.
On the other hand, as much as I realize smoking is bad, and people, for their own health, should not do it, and with the taxes so high on it it is very expensive, I still believe that HUD’s ban - promulgated by Obama’s admin - should have been limited to common and public areas of public housing, and not the housing/apartments.
Why? It is not illegal to smoke, and therefor, in spite of the government supported nature of the housing, how can the government totally ban something that is not illegal. Again, though not a smoker and not supporting smoking, I think those affected should take HUD to court.
As to private housing and private property, that is another matter and private property owners can ban activities, even if they are legal. But the government is everyone’s government, non-smokers and smokers alike, and it should not be discriminating between the two.
“Why? It is not illegal to smoke, and therefor, in spite of the government supported nature of the housing, how can the government totally ban something that is not illegal.”
Can’t smoke in government building either. Public housing is considered government buildings. I wonder if this applies to Section 8 housing as well.
I also wonder when the foodstuffs allowable on EBT will be pared down to essential, healthy choices only.
Well the anti smoking nazis managed to sure screw up Auto Racing. No Tobacco adds or Sponsorship anymore WORLDWIDE. The exuse for screwing NASCAR was “the Children” !!! Hello? The Kids at a Race don’t care about tobacco. They want to see/ be a Racer. Just because a Kid wanted a Harry Gant T-Shirt because of Harry Gant NOT because Skoal was His sponsorship. it was because of looking up to a hero figure not a fricking plant leaf. Winston pumped major $$$$$$ into NASCAR as prize money. Yes they were advertising but not to the Kids. The Kids were under, and still are under more Peer Pressure to start smoking or dipping/chewing tobacco than any Racing Sponsorship has ever done.
I agree. As a former smoker I know it’s a lousy habit and it was hell quitting because I still enjoyed it immensely apart from the fact I was starting to have some trouble breathing during activities. But as a citizen of a free country I believe it is everyone’s choice whether to smoke or not. I totally understand banning from common areas but not in one’s own rented apartment. What next? A footwear ban so they don’t have to replace carpets when you move out? No partaking of red wine because it can stain things? As for the yellowed walls they’re supposed to repaint anyways so...