On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 6:35 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have never smoked, but I was ALWAYS against a smoking ban, because it
> will
> only be a matter of time that they come after something I care about.
> "Food" for thought. PETA is gaining political ground every day. What would
> you folks think, if they successfully lobbied for the rights of ALL
> animals,
> and our government banned eating beef, pork, and chicken? NEVER you say,
> don't EVER put major stupidity past OUR government.
> Remember, it is only a matter of time, before they come for you...
>
>
Brad, et al,
The American public and their elected representatives tried something like
this in the last century. It was called Prohibition and it didn't work. It
is a perfect example of how a vocal minority can hijack the government for
their own special interests. People are attempting the same thing today on
both the left and the right. A ban such as you suggest is possible would be
a non-starter. Where you ARE loosing your rights is in the recent Supreme
Court decision allowing that corporations have a right to free speech. It
is only a matter of time until we have a government of the corporations, by
the corporations, and for the corporations. Then my friends, you got
troubles.
Hal
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