From: jclarke.usenet@cox.net   
      
   David Friedman wrote:   
   > In article <6lfpvlFc5jg1U2@mid.individual.net>,   
   >  "John F. Eldredge"  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:40:56 -0400, Brian M. Scott wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:14:47 -0400, "J. Clarke"   
   >>>  wrote in   
   >>>  in rec.arts.sf.misc:   
   >>>   
   >>> [...]   
   >>>   
   >>>> Personally I don't smoke, but I think that the way the US handles   
   >>>> smoking is just another example of Puritanism running amok.   
   >>>   
   >>> Prohibition was arguably Puritanism running amok; this is a   
   >>> different motivation altogether.   
   >>>   
   >>> Brian   
   >>   
   >> True.  As long as a drunk is not operating a motor vehicle, the   
   >> risk   
   >> to those nearby is fairly small.  On the other hand, most forms of   
   >> tobacco use give those nearby a dose as well, whether they want it   
   >> or not.   
   >   
   > And while one can argue about the medical effects of second hand   
   > smoke, the unpleasantness for non-smokers is unambiguous.   
      
   It's basically an excuse for do-gooders to impose their will on   
   others.   
      
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