Posted on 01/26/2012 7:49:45 PM PST by Impala64ssa
No, not in the sense of property ownership. However, a tenant, at least in most states, has the right to private enjoyment of the area he rents or leases, no matter who pays the rent. This is gov't "charity" with a hook, and the hooks will multiply faster than laboratory mice, as you probably well know.
I will, and have conceded that IF significant damage or irritation to other tenants can be reasonably proved, then they probably ought to ban smoking. I myself smoke, and I fully respect the rights of restaurants and other businesses to ban smoking. However, I don't think it's a good idea to allow the Housing Authorities to arbitrarily make regulations without some public input, or to treat poor people differently than the affluent. Remember, if they can do it to people in public housing, they will eventually get around to doing it to YOU and ME.
Think of the incandescent light bulbs you can no longer legally buy. I hope I am wrong, but I understand that it is a nationwide ban. And I absolutely hate it. What business is it of the government?
I am reminded of that quote from C.S. Lewis about how those who torment you for 'your own good' will never rest, because they have the approval of their consciences. The gov't cannot even control drug sales, prostitution and violence in many projects, but they want to ban smoking!? I say to the do-gooder bureaucrats -- GOOD LUCK!
Post 21 is addressed to you also.
Especially since he has a history of “planting it, shucking it...” etc.
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