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Monday, February 14, 2011

Stand up against smoking in bars

I’ve been thinking about why laws get enacted and what the role of the government truly is.

I’ve been thinking about why laws get enacted and what the role of the government truly is. Here’s the deal:

Minnesota has HF 188 and SF 168 that deal with re-instating smoking in bars, going against the Freedom to Breathe Act of 2007. Some people think that the issue of smoking in public places is a business right and a personal right. So, I took my dog for a walk to ponder the idea of rights.

Now, many communities have fines if your dog takes a dump and you don’t pick it up. I highly doubt there are very many people who shout “my dog has a right to do whatever he wants wherever and whenever he wants!” Nor would many be happy to utilize public bike paths and parks and be subjected to the smell or even to step in it.