On Jan 3, 2008 2:11 PM, gossamer axe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > He can get away with it, because the tobacco companies are the devil, > and > > smokers their minions when you get to court. Smokers have few rights in > > modern society, and they are getting pushed to second class status. > Note, > > I > > am not a smoker. I detest smoke filled bars and restaurants, but I fear > > what > > behavior is next. It also amazes me that the pro-drug legalization > crowd > > are also some of the biggest anti-tobacco people I have run into. A > > paradox > > if ever there was one. Me I am very much a libertarian. Bad behavior > only > > matters when it directly infringes on my rights or my pocket book. > > > > > The only problem with supporting the "smokers are 2nd class citizens" is > that if 100% of smokers quit, then there is no more tax revenue and no > scapegoat. We're already seeing society go after people that are > overweight > along with talk of a "fat tax". I read that the BMI was lowered as to put > more people in the "overweight" catagory. By the new BMI standards, I am > overweight. Ok, so now we successfully have 100% of the population > smoke-free and skinny, then what? Another prohibition? Will drinkers have > to sneak into a speakeasy to get a beer? Will the music I love be banned > because of "questionable lyrical content" (i.e. the PMRC)? > > This little rant wasn't personally directed at Legatus or anyone else on > this list, but if we allow one thing to be taken away (whether you > participate in it or not) then others will follow. Eventually, something > you do will be taken away or taxed beyond affordability. >
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