Up in smoke Options

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http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2008/0...mon.tobacco.cnn

We already have a smoking ban in public places. We also have legislation in the works that would ban smoking in private residences that adjoin other buildings (practically every home in San Francisco). Now corner stores might soon be banned from just selling cigarettes. Behold what happens when you give up your right to choose to Big Brother -- a little here, a little there, and before you know it, there's no freedom left.

[impala454]

I didn't read in the bill of rights where it said "you have the right to buy cigarettes at the corner store"

I love it when people mix up stupid shit like this with "big brother" and "freedom". Gimme a fuckin break.

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I didn't read in the bill of rights where it said "you have the right to buy cigarettes at the corner store"

I love it when people mix up stupid shit like this with "big brother" and "freedom". Gimme a fuckin break.

I never said it was unconstitutional/illegal. I'm in full agreement that the Constitution allows a state or city to outlaw the sale of cigarettes if it wants. It's completely legal. My beef is that I just plain disagree that we need that law.

I almost feel like the city is going to surprise us one of these days and say that they're bringing back Prohibition because there are people out there putting lives in danger by driving drunk. They have good intentions but end up going slightly overboard every time.

[impala454]

I never said it was unconstitutional/illegal. I'm in full agreement that the Constitution allows a state or city to outlaw the sale of cigarettes if it wants. It's completely legal. My beef is that I just plain disagree that we need that law.

I almost feel like the city is going to surprise us one of these days and say that they're bringing back Prohibition because there are people out there putting lives in danger by driving drunk. They have good intentions but end up going slightly overboard every time.

oh ok i gotcha... yeah i guess the laws like that do suck... but i personally can't complain as i hate the smell of cig smoke