I’ve written about the smoking ban in my blog before. I’ve also responded to a number of posts on Facebook. And as I read everyone’s opinion, I’ve discovered the crux of the issue.
Smoking is legal in the United States. So any statewide ban that prohibits this activity tramples the rights of smokers.
Now listen, we all [...]

Last year, Governor Jim Doyle (D - Wisconsin) launched a statewide anti-smoking initiative. It’s in the news this week because a state Assembly committee voted Tuesday 6-3 to send a proposed statewide smoking ban to the full Assembly. Groups like the Tavern League of Wisconsin are against the ban. And there are of course groups [...]

So now Governor Doyle wants to ban smoking in all public buildings, workplaces, restaurants and taverns in Wisconsin. Governor Doyle is dead wrong.
This is a prime example government getting involved in issues where it doesn’t belong. When this kind of thing happens, we need to decide simply if the free market can solve this or [...]