08.28.2009 6:42 pm
Illinois showed Missouri on smoking bans
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
We may be the “Show Me” state but Illinois sure showed us how when it comes to passing no smoking legislation!!! It is a pleasure to dine on the east side. I thought we lived in a majority rules country. I’m tired of combating the naysayers when it comes to my health. We avoid restaurants, gaming facilities & bars that make us walk through the no smoking section or do not have good ventilation systems.
NOW is the time to protect our health, our children & grandchildren’s health. Give us the vote! What about it Missourians - we too can do this!!!!
Jeanne Senay
DesPeres
Why are some people so enthusiastic about giving up their freedoms?
Now maybe jeanne is right. WE all know how well Illinois runs with their huge deficits and lets not forget the Chicago political machine which is as corrupt as it gets. We all know how much higher Illinois taxes are so isnt that something we all want? Doesnt everyone want less freedoms and higher taxes. Apparently so, America elected a Socialist from Illinois! Does that sound like a good plan now Jeanne?
What other freedoms would you like to give up? By the way, I hate smoking but I love freedom more. No one forces anyone to go into a private business, so far!
Smoking bans are not about health and it never was about health.
It is all about:
1. Quarantine/isolate the smoker.
2. Denormalize smoking.
3. big Pharm to sell their niotine products
http://smokersclubinc.com
http://pasan.thetruthisalie.com
http://www.davehitt.com
Well, I suggest Ms. Senay keeps going to Illinois, if that’s her attitude.
Meanwhile, I can go to Missouri and enjoy a good steak with cigar and drinks afterwards.
And, no, we don’t live in a “majority rules” country. That, my friends, is a direct route to tyranny. The genius and beauty of the Constitution is that, properly applied, it should discourage tyranny by majorities.
No, the majority is NOT sacrosanct. Indeed, many times, throughout history, the majority has not just been wrong, it’s been crudely and grievously wrong. For example, there was a time when the majority believed you could “own” another human being, depending on their color and ancestry.
So, let’s just can this dangerous and un-American “majority rules” silliness and learn some basic respect for the rights of all private citizens. Not just the non-smokers and including those who own businesses. If a business owner, say an owner of a restaurant and/or bar, wants to permit smoking, that should be their choice. If, as Ms. Senay seems to be insinuating, there are so many who want smoke free restaurants and bars, I’m sure there will be business owners rise to the occasion and provide smoke free establishments to accommodate them.
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— If Missouri stays Free, we will move there.
…if the majority rules, why are our elected officials still forcing the health care reform down the majority’s throat?
It seems that Jeanne wants us to listen to her. Yet she drives from Des Pere to Illinois to dine because she wants smoke-free. In St Louis County, nearly 60% of restaurants are smoke-free. Why would she drive to Illinois when she has smoke-free right here?
What a great country this would be if we all stopped smoking, alcohol use and use of a cell phone while driving.
It is the oblligation of government to place certain restrictions & qualifications on businesses to ensure the public safety. My law, “public places” include commercial & retail establishments. The “rights” of business owners to allow smoking are no different than the “rights” of business owners to avoid zoning ordinances or OSHA standards. The general welfare of the community demands these protections.
The above should read “By law,” …
‘It is the oblligation of government to place certain restrictions & qualifications on businesses to ensure the public safety”
Where in the Constitution is that? i must have missed that! Are you adding more amendments now that we arent aware of?