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Originally Posted by Poison
Alright im sure im opening up a "healthy debate" but i really dont understand why the kudos when rights are being taken away.
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Because smoking is a revolting habit? And where does it say that smoking is a right?
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Now to start i will note i am a smoker but what gives the government the right to ban smoking?
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The voting public?
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If they are anything like our government sure they say "stop smoking" in public, but do you honestly think they want the income they receive in taxes off cigerettes to stop?
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I guess they're more concerned with human life then money.
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Also im sure alot of you non-smokers will say it harms others, second hand smoke etc. but im sure these same people who dont smoke but drink would be mighty angry if they banned alcohol as i could make the same argument with drinking and driving killing innocent people.
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This is an absolutely ######ed argument. You are aware that driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal right?
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Government has no right to take away these freedoms, now i read the article but did not notice anything to make smoking illegal, so what are they proposing to do, put up more signs???
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Smoking is a freedom? It's the exact opposite. It's an addiction.