[Johnny Gage]

The Anti-smoking Nazis are gearing up in Minnesota.

[Johnny Gage]

"Bloomberg-esque" policies coming to Minnesota

[freekitty]

This is so stupid. I mean really, really stupid.

[tahiti]

"St. Paul (AP) Rep. Ron Latz said a bill that would ban smoking in all public buildings, including bars and restaurants,"

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA

Adopted October 13, 1857 * Generally revised November 5, 1974 Further amended November 1974, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1996 and 1998.

ARTICLE I BILL OF RIGHTS

Sec. 15. LANDS ALLODIAL; VOID AGRICULTURAL LEASES. All lands within the state are allodial...

The defninition of "allodial:"

"Pertaining to allodium; freehold; free of rent or service; held independent of a lord paramount; -- opposed to feudal;"

The defintion of "allodium:"

"...land which is the absolute property of the owner; real estate held in absolute independence, without being subject to any rent, service, or acknowledgment to a superior."

It is rather obvious that Rep. Ron Latz has proposed a blatantly unconstitutional bill because according the Minnesota Constitution, the property of bars and restaurants are "allodial," and the "absolute property of the owner."

Minnesota residents, rise up and exert your rights enumerated in your state Constitution.

[sphinx]

Arnold should just smoke when and where he wants and issue himself a blanket pardon.

[Eurotwit]

Sadly, it seems like the anti-smoking brigade is unstoppable.

[Brimack34]

I grew up in SLP what has happened to my beloved city??? DFLer's are taking over.

[WorkingClassFilth]

Looks like the only smoke the Minnesota RAT's endorse is the smokescreen they wrap around their subversion of freedom. Of course, the fumes of brimstone and bitumen are like incense to the RAT's since they are spawned in, and crawl up from, hell. But I digress.

Staying on topic...

At your March 2nd precinct caucus, you might want to put a resolution forward to the effect that any public building that does not care to restrict smoking should not be forced to do so. Citing the state's constitution from Tahiti's post #4, you should be able to pass the resolution in your precinct if you have a quarum of real Republicans present.

Put yourself on the ballot for the district convention and get elected. At the district, defend the measure and move it on to the state level. Be certain that you are elected to be a delegate for the next level and, thus, continue to shepard your resolution to the top. The state level will also give you a voice in assuring ever more conservative candidates from the bottom working their way up - the key to having an effect at higher levels.

Since you are all good FReepers, a good resume for getting elected as a delegate to the next level is to simply state that you are a staunch conservative commited to expanding liberty and the upholding of the American constitution. The credentials most grassroots types are looking for are no-nonsense hardline conservatism. This has always worked for me and, I think, it will work for you too.

As an aside, ask the next anti-smoking Obersturmbahnfuhrer if they also oppose the legalization of marijuana. Might spark a good discussion.

[Gabz]

A couple of days old - but slid under my radar screen.......

[Mears]

Has anyone ever asked for proof that smoking costs the state $2.6 billion in medical costs?

I sometimes wonder how they come up with these figures,they make absolutely no sense to me.

If someone said they flew a few times on a smokey plane 20 years ago and then dies of heart failure is that a smoking related death? My kids were raised in a smokey home and are now all middle aged non-smokers.. If one of them dies 30 years from now with lung disease would that be considered a smoking related death?

Why is the state picking up the bills on all these medical expenses anyway? Most of us have our own medical coverage.

Lies,lies,and more lies!!!!!