I don t smoke, and frankly, I m glad that the current law exists. It prevents a good meal from being ruined by second-hand smoke. In the upcoming election, a new anti- smoking law is being put up to the vote. In the new law, it proposes to ban smoking completely from all restaurants. That means, no smoking inside, or outside on patios.
Freedom is an illusion, a tool to give people hope.
But the right to make your own decisions, and live with their consequences, is something that cannot, and should not be interfered with. Yes, laws are important. I am not saying that people should be allowed to do whatever they want, that would lead to chaos far too quickly. If you think about it, all of the little things, that seem good on the surface, they add up and turn into something vile. At first, all the little laws seem like a good idea, and most people are happy, or don t care.