tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16038374.post113150693039223026..comments2023-06-13T00:27:26.279-07:00Comments on Sparrow's Flight: BallotsSparrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14784722783493797646noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16038374.post-1131608515759327302005-11-09T23:41:00.000-08:002005-11-09T23:41:00.000-08:00Good point, Angela (Purple Kangaroo)... I guess it...Good point, Angela (Purple Kangaroo)... <BR/><BR/>I guess it is a fine line as what and how much the government should dictate.Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14784722783493797646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16038374.post-1131608192382208472005-11-09T23:36:00.000-08:002005-11-09T23:36:00.000-08:00I see your point. But the difference to me between...I see your point. But the difference to me between smoking and the other things you mentioned is that smoking affects other people besides just yourself. <BR/><BR/>We have a right to free speech, but not a right to create a public disturbance at 2 a.m. that keeps other people awake. We have a right to eat whatever we want, but not a right to force-feed someone else what we want them to eat. <BR/><BR/>The problem with second-hand smoke, as opposed to red food coloring, sugars, etc. is that the person on whom the smoke is inflicted has no choice in the matter and no way to opt out. Laws about food labeling, which I think are a good thing, have the effect of allowing people to avoid substances that can be problematic in food.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, I didn't vote this year because of some things that came up making it difficult to make time. Bad, bad, I know.purple_kangaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543172194041505144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16038374.post-1131566457013715762005-11-09T12:00:00.000-08:002005-11-09T12:00:00.000-08:00Well, Amy, in spite of your "no" vote, it looks li...Well, Amy, in spite of your "no" vote, it looks like it's going to pass anyway. I don't like those mail-in ballots. I like the experience of going to the poll and putting in my .002 cents worth. Ah, well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234619870395857447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16038374.post-1131525694539973902005-11-09T00:41:00.000-08:002005-11-09T00:41:00.000-08:00Secondhand smoke causes cancer too.Secondhand smoke causes cancer too.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064119946449926285noreply@blogger.com