[DannyTN]

Smokers brought it on themselves. They were rude to smoke in public places in the first place. Then when people had enough and supported bans, they cry “foul”, “Commissar”, “nanny state”.

Well we wouldn’t need a nanny state if you hadn’t of acted like babies to begin with.

[Durus]

That is ridiculous. Everyone smoked in public and no one considered it rude at all. The smoking issue has always been about power and money.

[tomkat]

Well we wouldn’t need a nanny state if you [insert rationalization du jour here]

(this one wrote itself)

[cripplecreek]

Well we wouldn’t need a nanny state if you hadn’t of acted like babies to begin with.

And Jews wouldn't have been rounded up and exterminated in concentration camps if they hadn't been Jews in public to begin with.

[Gabz]

Well we wouldn’t need a nanny state if you hadn’t of acted like babies to begin with.

Actually, you are the babies ( you and your nanny cohorts) everything must be about you and your possible miniscule inconvenience. You didn't like the restaurant or bar that didn't permit smoking, so you had to insist ALL catered to you on the off chance you went into one that you would otherwise never enter.

[DelFuego]

They were smoking where they were legally allowed to at that time. They chose to go where it was allowed as I assume that you did also.

[IIntense]

You can't be perfect, Danny---no one is. Why don't you share some of your "flaws", "shortcomings" and habits that just might be annoying to others?