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Originally Posted by marklwood
Just let me be clear if I haven't explained it yet. I absolutely agree with everyone's right to not be subjected to second hand smoke in their own home or on public property. I don't want to force my poison on anyone. I wouldn't come to your house or your business and require you to allow me to smoke. I also believe that the taxpayers have every right to legislate behavior in places that are owned, or maintained by the public. I would even agree to a smoking ban on public roads. All I ask is that when it comes to my OWN property, I should be able to chose what goes on there. I don't think the government has any right whatsoever to regulate an otherwise legal behavior on my property, whether or not I allow the public to congregate there. My beef is not about smoking specifically. It is about the government taking away my right to choose how I use/abuse my own property.
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I understand what you're saying Mark, however, I think that the gov't looks at it like there are some ppl who are not aware of how dangerous smoke is and can walk in unknowingly and have their health endangered. Similar to if you were working on asbestos pipes inside you could not allow anyone in there. Asbestos has been linked to one cause of ailment, just as suredly as cigarette smoke has to many. And similar to, if you use any peanut product you have to post it clearly thoughout the bldg as it has an adverse effect on a few rare cases. Smoke and asbestos has a well known effect on every person's lungs.
I think it all started with "smoking rooms" and/or portions of a bldg. where you could smoke, but it didn't work. Diffusion of light airborne particles is just too fast.
And now for the rest of the story....