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In article <3u9204$as3@lainet2.lainet.com> matts@lainet.com (Matt Silberstein) writes:
>From: matts@lainet.com (Matt Silberstein)
>Subject: Re: Dining Group WWW Site - Feeback To Inquiries
>Date: 15 Jul 1995 18:39:00 GMT

>In article <jtbooker.16.3001E72B@nando.net>, jtbooker@nando.net (Jon) 
>wrote:
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>>merely the attempted justifications of those who place themselves as 
>>judge and jury in forcing their values on the rest of society.

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>Which brings me to my second point. I have trouble with the free market 
>arguement implied in this discussion.  Why is it better to vote with my 
>pocket book and force people into bankruptcy and not vote with my 
>franchise and outlaw action?  Both have values and both can be misused.  
>If I vote to outlaw smoking in public I am not making myself judge and 
>jury, I am setting the rules for judges and juries. 

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>The opions expressed here represent those of everyone in the world,
>except my company and myself.
>-- Do what you can, with what you have, where you are --T. R. --
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Only problem is--we as the people have not been asked to vote on this issue. I 
find it interesting that certain areas where the "powers that be" decided to 
abolish smoking in eating establishments backed down and chose not to 
implement their plans due to fear of a major loss in our judicial system (and 
yes, I realize there ARE areas where no smoking laws have been 
implemented--of which no one has yet filed any suit against such action). If, 
however, you feel the voice of the people has been heard on this issue, I 
agree! This is only one of many reasons the democrats were ousted in the last 
election--if you choose to vote to enact legislation in your best interests, 
and not with the will of your constituents--GOODBYE!
And for the record--I AM A NON-SMOKER! Actually, an ex-smoker would be more 
accurate (have not smoked in 5 years). That was MY choice, and NOT one the 
government or others forced me to undertake. I do not like it any more than 
others when I go out to eat and someone fires up close to where I am 
sitting--yes, cigarettes smell horrible! BUT--if I find it that distasteful, I 
exercise my freedom of choice and either leave or do not frequent that 
establishment again. This is called "MATURITY"--NOT "let me decide what 
behavior should be exercised by those in my presence who may then do as they 
please when I am not around!"
Jon