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Originally Posted by pan6467
I still don't see one person advocating for smoking bans, say they think cigarettes should be illegal. NOT ONE.
They all say "it's your choice, to smoke just not in public." They'll even go so far as to defend the government fining people smoking in their own cars and homes. But they NEVER once say make it illegal.
Know why?
2 reasons:
Because they want to be able deny they truly want control and power
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they know they cannot live without the taxes generated.
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You're right pan, you've got smoking ban supporters all figured out.
It certainly has nothing to do with the foul smell and the links to adverse health effects. Perhaps you should follow you're own advice concerning childish accusations and stop flinging this nonsense.
I do think that you should be able to smoke in your car, provided there aren't any children in it at the time.
I don't care about the taxes collected from smokers, except if they're going to be used to pay for the extra drain that smokers put on health care. Beyond the point where you pay for the collective strain your habit places on society you can have the money back for all i care.
I also don't feel the need to control your behavior beyond the point where you expose random people to carcinogens in confined spaces. Even if i did want to control your behavior, your ignoring reality if you think that every sociological system ever isn't predicated on the coerced control of its member's behavior. This includes our legal system, the tfp, your relationship with your family and friends. If you think that controlling other people's behavior is inherently a bad thing then you might be happier finding an island where you can be alone.