Posted on 11/03/2008 9:51:36 AM PST by libertarian27
Sen. Barack Obama said that he would be willing to impose a nationwide ban on smoking in public. Taken with other recent statements, this paints a picture of Mr. Obama believing in an extraordinarily powerful federal government, regulating even the minor details of your life. The American people should reject this radical big-government philosophy at the polls.
In 2007, Barack Obama asked if he would sign a federal law that would outlaw public smoking nationwide. Mr. Obama said that he would prefer to see state or local governments do that, but he would enact such a ban if local efforts were inadequate.
Smoking is not healthy. Habitual smoking is linked to all sorts of health problems. While an occasional cigar might not harm you in any measurable way, smoking cigarettes every day can kill you.
But just because something isn't good for you doesn't mean that the federal government has the right to make it illegal. You can't legislate perfectly healthy behavior in a free society. Many foods we eat aren't very healthy. Drinking skim milk is healthier than 2 percent milk. Yet it's not the role of government to tell you what you can and cannot do when it comes to these things.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
I guess it would be ok for BO to smoke in public. That snarky SOB will blow his smoke in our faces to show who’s boss.
This isn’t just about smoking~~
Anti-tobacco may have actually been a practice run for the big impositions.
Vote McCain/Palin tomorrow!!!
>>Anti-tobacco may have actually been a practice run for the big impositions.
Like what...?
If the SOB wants my guns, all he has to do is take them.
Come on. I freaking dare you!
They both travel in the same groups - it's all about control of people and property.
Ken Blackwell is brilliant! He’s got obama pegged for what he’s really all about.
Profile of the Sociopath
This website summarizes some of the common features of descriptions of the behavior of sociopaths.
Glibness and Superficial Charm
Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.
Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."
Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.
Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.
Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.
Other Related Qualities:
Contemptuous of those who seek to understand them
Does not perceive that anything is wrong with them
Authoritarian
Secretive
Paranoid
Only rarely in difficulty with the law, but seeks out
situations where their tyrannical behavior will be tolerated, condoned, or admired
Conventional appearance
Goal of enslavement of their victim(s)
Exercises despotic control over every aspect of the victim's life
Has an emotional need to justify their crimes and therefore needs their victim's affirmation (respect, gratitude and love)
Ultimate goal is the creation of a willing victim
Incapable of real human attachment to another
Unable to feel remorse or guilt
Extreme narcissism and grandiose
May state readily that their goal is to rule the world
Cigarettes is the first step. It’s an easy one because less and less people smoke. In fact a lot of people abhor smokers and smoking. I have to admit that I don’t like smoking, but I don’t want to ban it. I don’t like idiot liberals either, but I would not want to bann what they say.
The anti-tobacco nonsense with the fear mongering of second hand smoke could be a dry run to see how much of the population is willing to do what it’s told and obey.
Look at all the women who were convinced to kill the baby in their womb for nothing in return. Abortion for the sake of convenience is a double win for the left and portions of the dull right who can’t connect the dots.
We can all wonder that if tobacco was such a killer why does it take 30 years and more to take affect? What kind of pathetic poison takes 30 years to kill its victim?
Of course, the taxes and fees and fines raised by anti-smoking laws.
The infringement on private property.
Got it yet?
Molon Labe!
Molon Labe!
He will have to convince me that I would give a s&!+ what he did for that to have any effect. :-)
As for what he intends to do to the rest of the nation I would loose no sleep returning his "salute." I might even provide him with an orated response as well.
Thanks for the ping.
“Smoking is not healthy. Habitual smoking is linked to all sorts of health problems. While an occasional cigar might not harm you in any measurable way, smoking cigarettes every day can kill you.”
good thing this doesn’t apply to homosexual behaviors, or they would want to ban those too! /s
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