Mon 01/21/08 07:06 AM
Your analogy is somewhat misguided my friend, There are many laws out there about drinking. Drinking in public, Drinking and Driving are just two very well know examples and when caught they will lose something, or have privilages taken away, including money. I haven't seen a smoker get fined for smoking in a non smoking establishment, nor have I seen them get put in jail for that either. The government has a legitimate concern on their hands, but the government has never really been able to do much because of one thing or another. Not smoking in a public establishment should just be common curtesy to those that don't want toxics in their system. I believe in the right to choose, though what choices are we able to make on our own, and what has to be factioned through governmental agencies, is a different story. The FDA makes choices all the time about what is an acceptable drug and what isn't, Does it mean that if we want a drug that isn't accepted by this agency, we go stark raving mad, No it just means we find a different way to get it. Another example is 1920 prohibition. The gov tried and failed misserably, Just because theres a speed limit doesn't mean we all go by it, we take our chances, Americans do what they want when they want it. I believe this whole hartedly, . Take alook at everything that we do in this world, we are free though governed by laws and rules that are and are not made by man, some make sense and some don't. Take a look into your heart and decide what is the best way for you and those that you love/want to love, Thats your guide.