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Originally Posted by Gozer
I am a non-smoker that thinks smoking is over-legislated.
A lot of comments in this thread translate to "I want a nanny state!"
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One law that looks to deter the kids of stupid parents isn't exactly a nanny state. You have many postings that try to make a point by making massive and unreasonable comparisons.
Not smoking around kids is a small contained area like a car is about protecting people who can't protect themselves.
And no it's the same as outlawing driving because driving kills people.
Driving has a utility associated with it, smoking is just serving a needless and senseless addiction.
Ultimately lives are not priceless, that is why driving at the one in ten million risk of dieing is ok. The utility justifies the risk ... but there is no real benefit to smoking ... which makes that comparison ridiculous.