On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:13:43 -0400, Kurt Ullman
wrote something wonderfully witty:
>In article ,
> RsH wrote:
>
>> We changed cruise ship line because of the no-smoking policy on one of
>> the lines... to another where smoking IS allowed. We strenuously
>> object to being told we cannot smoke while we continue to pay taxes on
>> tobacco that are higher than is justified simply to try to stop new
>> smokers. When you've been smoking for 40 or 50 years, these sorts of
>> rules are just plain annoying and we can choose to spend our money
>> elsewhere, after all.
>>
>>
> In this case you have less of a leg to stand on. Unlike restaraunts
>and workplaces, this is a private company doing this solely because they
>want to, for whatever reason. No government mandates or requirement.
>While I understand your feelings about government getting involved, this
>is a time where a private concern has an absolute right to do with their
>property as they see fit. Just as you have an absolute right to go
>elsewhere.
>
And that is the way it should be. If business A, B or C thinks they
can make a buck by offering a certain service they should be allowed
to. However, when legislation stops any business from offering goods
& services we've crossed a line.
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