New smoking restrictions in Washington. Oh boy!

[tonkatoyman]

Im sure its already pretty obvious if their kids are locked up at home when theyre smoking thats pretty serious second hand smoke. Or maybe the parents will smoke in a certain room where the kids dont go. Both my parents smoked when I was young and I will never smoke (cigarettes, or become addicted to anything like that). I cant say if it effected me or not, but as far as I can tell it hasnt.

Its kind of like telling them how to raise their kids. But what makes that any different than having a dirty house thats not sanitary for your kids, or feeding them crap food. The government, OR the people (sort of the same thing in this situation) cant really do anything about it.

"The people" can only take action through the government. No one is going to listen to what you have to say, if they are set in their ways, unless its a law, and even then they still might not.

The government decides because the people decide.

This issue is never ending. However, When we decide the government is the answer to all our problems, then we begin to take a back seat. The people are the government. We choose who we put in power and we choose to eliminate them. Just look at the last two major elections. We have the right to legislate from the ballot box, so long as it is with-in the constitution. Lets look at your statement "It's kind of like telling them how to raise their kids. Let me give you some things the government has decided for you and therefor you no longer have the right to choose.
1. wearing a helmet while on a motorcycle...there is talk of making it mandatory for bike riders as well.
2. Putting children up to 4'-9 in child seats...I know 70 year old men who are currently in violation of the law because they are not 4'-9.
3. Wearing seat belts while riding in a car...is it smart sure but what right does the Gov have to dictate that...
4. Your children must attend school until the age of... again is it smart sure but is it their right to force it...
5. We must now all buy health insurance under Obama care...does this make you any healthier no but it forces you to do what is "Good for you"
6. In Ms. it is illegal to burn a 2x4 from a lumber yard but o.k. to burn a pine log. One is hazardous the other is not.
7. Incandescent light bulbs are being forced off the market by the Gov in favor of bulbs filled with mercury...all in the name of Global warming. If you drop one you have to call a hazmat team to clean it up.
8. The smoking issue is but a drop of water in the bucket of who is going to dictate how you live...