Comments on Disloyal Opposition: Bar owners tell anti-smokers to take a hike

Here in Illinois we too have now been invaded by t...

2008-08-24T04:34:00.000-07:00

Here in Illinois we too have now been invaded by the organized bunch of do gooders. I feel that when THEY start paying my TAXES and EXPENSES, then THEY can tell me what to do in an establishment I OWN and PAY FOR; It's very simple, allow the establishment to decide whether or not it's smoking or non smoking, and let the custmoer decide whether he wants to spend his money there. It's called FREEDOM of CHOICE. We recently had a group of anti's come into our local hangout, seat themselves in the OUTDOOR SMOKING AREA and DEMAND it be smoke free for them. Uh, NO.

Elected officials have an obligation to protect th...

2008-08-23T08:11:00.000-07:00

Elected officials have an obligation to protect the rights not only of the majority as well.
Just as free speech. unpopular but legal lifestyles are entitled to the full protection of the law.
Democracy works best when the lawful rights of the minority are enforced with the same vigar as those of the majority

"The true measure of success for a democracy is ho...

2008-08-22T14:18:00.000-07:00

"The true measure of success for a democracy is how well the minority's rights are protected"

Or something like that.