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To: NJ Freeper
Mulshine's right about Kudlow's argument. How anyone could make smoking a First Amendment issue is beyond me.

But he's dead wrong on just about every other point. Anti-smoking laws should not be passed just because people like Mulshine (and me, BTW) don't like to smell like cigarette smoke when they get home at night. Before New York City passed a single anti-smoking ordinance, Mulshine was perfectly capable of staying away from any bar or restaurant that didn't maintain a smoke-free environment.

His comment about cell phones is exactly what this article is all about. Laws have nothing to do with public safety, protecting the rights of citizens, etc. -- they are supposed to ensure that Paul Mulshine can go through his life without ever being bothered by anything.

He is New Jersey's best, I guess. This state is filled with @ssholes like him.

20 posted on 04/01/2004 3:16:47 PM PST by Alberta's Child (Alberta -- the TRUE north strong and free.)
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To: Alberta's Child
-- said host Larry Kudlow:

"I also believe in First Amendment free choice rights in this country, and New York is an international destination, so I think this is wacko."


What's wacko is the assertion that the First Amendment creates a right to smoke. It doesn't. It protects freedom of speech and religion.
-muleshine-


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Alberta's Child wrote:
Mulshine's right about Kudlow's argument.
How anyone could make smoking a First Amendment issue is beyond me.

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The 1st says we have the right to peaceably assemble.

You want to assemble in a 'smoking allowed' bar or hall, open to the public?
-- Not allowed.. - Get it?

47 posted on 04/01/2004 4:46:24 PM PST by tpaine (In arrogance a few powermad infinitely shrewd imbeciles attempt to lay down the law for all of us)
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