Lesson One: People will do what they want to do - whether you like it or not.
Have you ever seen a billboard for crack? Have you ever seen a magazine ad for marijuana? Have you ever seen a direct mail piece for meth? Despite reams of laws, these huge, profitable [though non-taxable] markets continue to grow. How does the Left explain this? It should be obvious - DESIRE creates markets, not advertising. All of the laws in the world won't change that. And what about the Left's "pro-choice" arguments: You know, the "keep your laws off my body" crowd. The anti-smoking zealots sound like a bunch of hypocrites to me. I think smokers should claim minority, disenfranchised, victim group status. Yep, a protected class - that's the answer. Once organized, the group could sue the government to recover BILLIONS of oppressive taxes paid. Vicky Heller North Oaks and Cedar Riverside "As government expands, liberty contracts." -- Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) 40th US President Recommended reading: "Free to Choose" by Milton Friedman REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
