The People’s Republic of Michigan Getting Ready To Ban Another Choice of Citzens

I am on vacation with my lovely bride and my webmaster 4Putt sends me this discouraging news.

Michigan’s “Senate passes ban on smoking“.

I leave the state for 2 minutes and it goes to heck in a hand basket!

“I can now say Michigan will be a smoke-free state,” said a jubilant Sen. Ray Basham, D-Taylor, following the state Senate’s surprise vote Thursday to enact a widespread smoking ban.

“This is a huge victory for the people of Michigan who don’t want to be subjected to second-hand smoke, which the U.S. surgeon general has said is unsafe in any amount,” added Basham, who has been waging an often lonely 10-year crusade against public smoking.

Charlie Cain, who wrote this, can’t be too much of a liberal suck up, can he? Lonely crusade?

Why don’t Basham work on ways to get freedoms and tax dollars back to Michigan citizens instead of wasting 10 years working on restricting citizen’s rights.

As Sen. Alan Sanborn, R-Richmond, who voted against the legislation said, “I love my country, but, God, some days I fear my government.”

I hear you Al.

You idiot do-gooders keep in mind that when the state comes to ban your activities and freedoms for the ‘high priority on the health of our citizens’, don’t come crying to the rest of us.

If you don’t stand up for people’s rights - even on things you don’t agree with - then don’t expect any help when they come after you.

In this brave new liberal world of Socialist Medicine, the STATE will dictate what you can and cannot do in your day to day life.

Driving is dangerous and gas pollutes. Everyone on public transportation.
Water skiing is dangerous. Banned.
Etc., etc.

You have been warned. The government nanny is increasing her control - like Nurse Ratchett. - Hank Dagny