Well said...Very well said. I was going to modify my "Last Post" but instead I will add what i was going to say there here.Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles
That actually makes a lot of sense. If you want no responsibility you dont want freedom, because its a lot of work just to voice your own opinion let alone fight other peoples opinions if your voting, and spreading the word.
The government taking care of you and making RULES isnt being free. But at the same time if the government doesnt make rules, everyone is free but then you have the conflicts of everyones freedoms such as the smoking one.
But I think the conflicts that could potentially harm others are worth looking at, but wearing a seat belt and a helmet doesnt have any effect on other people, those laws are ridiculous. Its like having caution this coffee is hot labels. Theyre for the people who are to dumb to know that every action has a reaction.
Do you really need someone to tell you that your coffee is hot and can burn you? Same thing for do you really need someone to say that if you dont wear a helmet you could get hurt?
What ever happened to common sense.
wake up, wake up, wake up!
Common sense dictates that we enact some laws to prevent people from doing wrong things...this doesn't limit freedom it protects people...the debate is where to draw the line. As long as people accept the responsibility that goes with the right laws are not needed to restrict freedom. So here is what it boils down to in my book regarding the smoking and my last post.
As long as smoking is LEGAL then smokers should be allowed to smoke However they also have the responsibility to recognize it is a hazard to others, and can be an offensive habit, therefor they should not engage in the activity where others are unintentionally involved...
Nonsmokers have the right to breath air free from tobacco, they also have the responsibility not to enter a situation where they find smoking and expect others to quit. It takes both to work.
By the way for those who do act responsibly I Applaud you, smoker and nonsmoker alike. It is when one side says I don't care what is the right thing to do I want what I want that laws have to be written and good people loose their freedom.
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