Finally, a strike against the nanny state

Some good news from Kentucky. I think someone calling the now defunct smoking ban akin to the policies of the Nazi's is a bit over the top. Then again Hitler was a militant anti-smoker and the high percentage of smoking in post war Germany was a bit a stike back at his memory. Not to be out done, a ban supporter said ““At least 88 people … could die, or will die, in 2011. How does that make you feel?” ... OK, not getting a bit hyperbolic are we?

Campbell County repeals smoking ban before it goes into effect

...The Campbell County Fiscal Court voted 3-1 Wednesday night to repeal the ordinance that was originally passed in December.

The newly-elected fiscal court debated the issue for over three hours before voting to repeal the ordinance that would have banned smoking county wide in bars, restaurants and other businesses that welcome the public. The smoking ban was supposed to go into effect in April.

Over 100 people packed inside the meeting room while a dozen or so more watched on TV monitors in the lobby.

...Many opponents of the ban told commissioners for them it came down to a rights issue. Others for the ban, were critical of that, stating it was a health issue for both smokers and non smokers who might be exposed to second hand smoke...

If anyone wonders I don't smoke cigarettess (only one of my family to not smoke to one degree or another) although I do enjoy an occasional cigar. But to the point I like to see people saying to government "Enough!" If a bar or restaurant wants to allow smoking that is the owner's business. If you don't like the fact smoking is permitted in the establishment, don't go there. There are places you can go to that don't allow smoking. Use your right to choose and give them your money.

Funny that many of the leftist who scream "keeps your hands off my body" are the first to say "you can't smoke in your home...this bar...within 300 miles where a child may be..". Finally if you are so opposed to smoking, if tobacco is such an evil item, ban the product. But we all know that will never happen. Too much money for the government.