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If I'm not heard of again - this is why!

I sent this letter to the major newspapers. the governaor - attorney general and quite a few others here in the "Banana Republik of Arkansaw" ...

I do NOT smoke, but if this were attempted in Hot Springs, I would purposely begin in protest to an unconstitutional infringement of our liberties.

If legislators (aka lawyers and leftist activist judges) had any courage of conviction or honor or integrity (words of no consequence nor meaning to them), they would simply BRING TO A VOTE to the legal citizens of the state of Arkansas whether or not to make tobacco an illegal product - and abide by the voice of the people.

The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United States.

-- Noah Webster

Arkansas Gestapo
Wednesday, March 10 @ 20:30:22
Smoking Ordinance Takes Effect Thursday
KFSM
Dena Drabek

FAYETTEVILLE - Thursday it will be against the law to light up in most places around Fayetteville. That’s when the new smoking ordinance officially takes effect and the city police department says it’s ready to enforce it.

The biggest issue the department has been faced with is determining which establishments are bars, where smoking is still allowed. They’ve come up with a list of 25 so far, but say more could be added.

Smoking will be prohibited in almost all indoor facilities Thursday. That includes public places, businesses and restaurants.

Businesses have been asked to post no smoking signs and report anyone refusing to comply with the ordinance.

For the nest 30 days authorities will issue warnings to people and establishments violating the ordinance. Repeat offenders will receive a ticket.

“The police department will enforce this ordinance in the same professional way we approach all of our tasks. We still hope and believe the great majority of citizens will abide by this ordinance and not present a large problem for the department,” Police Chief Rick Hoyt said.

Any businesses that still have question regarding their status are asked to call the police department at 587-3500.

One man says to a second man: "Do you believe in the First Amendment freedom of speech?"
The second man says: "Of course I do."
The first man then asks: "Do you believe in the Second Amendment freedom to bear arms?"
The second man replies: "No, I don't."
The first man insists: "Then shut up!"

The moral of the story is: you can have your rights, but you have to protect and defend them, too.