Recently the Chicago Tribune ran an editorial in favor of our new statewide place-of-business smoking ban.
My wife got a letter published today, disagreeing with the editorial. There was another letter on a very similar theme, from someone at the Ayn Rand Institute. (Both can be seen here.)
I will be a temporary beneficiary of this ban. I routinely avoid smoky places - including bars with live musical performances. So I'll probably go to more of those.
But, long term, I will be the victim of the ongoing parade of nanny-state laws.
What do we gain if we clear the air
But lose individual rights?
Health benefits mask the tyrant's snare
But in the end it bites.
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