Although I have never been compelled by "slippery slope" arguments, something has to account for the recent popularity in the government banning commonplace practices such as talking on the phone, eating fatty foods, and listening to music. It started with the cell phone ban. Many of us did not protest the ban... after all, no one likes to deal with idiots swerving on the road with their cell phones. So when the government stepped in no one complained. Like the cell phone ban, which seemed to catch on like wildfire, banning smoking in bars also became popular. For many, it...