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I didn't. It is my gov't and EUSSR which is Soviet like, yours is a little way off.How do you expect me to take you seriously when you call our government Soviet like?
How can I take you seriously when you would destroy private property? I'm no diehard Lockean, I even read and debate with some libertarian socialists and communists but when you embark on an action that could be used for as a jumping off point for just about any encroachment on property without even wishing to greatly reduce centralised, state power then I can not take you position very seriously for respectfully. The rights and independence of the small property owner are doubly important in our centralised, authoritarian world.
Because they voluntarily go onto the property of those who allow it. It is simply the rights of property owners. Your socialism will endanger all property, if this attack is allowed what other one can really be stopped?Second hand smoke kills and why should the rights of the people who are killing others be protected more than the rights of those who are the victims?
That is different, not only is that a matter of public roads but one cannot reasonably choose whether they want to be around drunk drivers.Why not then allow drunken driving? Shouldn't people be allowed to do what they want and if people are stupid enough to drive knowing that a drunk driver might kill them that is their risk?
Public places is fine, private property is not. If you support these laws on private property you do not support private property. God willing they will be removed in Britain although we are already on the decline into authoritarianism.There are many laws that protect the public from being harmed by other members of the public and banning smoking in public places is one of them and is one that I fully support. I also know that there's zero chance that these laws will ever be rescinded so I think it would be wise for people to put their energies somewhere more productive?
I hope you see the error of your authoritarian ways. They are much worse for society.I for one hope government continues to raise the cigarette taxes because it makes people stop smoking and that benefits society. Have you considered how much the cost of smoking affects all of our health care costs? It's enormous.
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