Jim Bernstein wrote: > At some point Michael, you need to acknowledge that smoking in public > places is a privilege not an absolute right and that cities > do have the authority to regulate public accommodations with regard > to health and safety. But most importantly, I hope you can recognize that > the issue is not - in any way - comparable with 6 million people murdered > because of their religion.
I acknowledge that cities have the power to regulate public accommodations, I just think they don't have the moral authority to ban behaviors among consenting adults that don't impact anyone but themselves. Using your rational Public Health can be used to ban almost anything. Playing the religion card is a weak ploy, but probably plays pretty well in Minneapolis. Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
