Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Local Politicians With A Brain?

I know my heading is more of an oxymoron these days, but it is true.

After the recent ruling by the SC State Supreme Court stating that smoking bans by government are not unconstitutional , more and more local governments are starting to usurp their own authority to force smokes out of public places such as restaurants and bars.

Now i have stated here before of what my thoughts are on this. I believe this is completely wrong and the Supreme Court here in this state are completely off of their rockers, or wheelchairs.

Anyways, i do have to say that they City Council here in Spartanburg used their brains in at least this situation. They could have ruled, like so many other city's and county's and trampled on the smoking citizenry's rights. However they decided to turn the decision over to the business's to decide. This is exactly the way it should be. It is private property is it not! With the businesses in control, they are the ones who will pay if it is the wrong decision will they not, not the government. They should hold the key to their own prosperity, not the government.

So i just want to say congrats, the politicians that actually decided to do the right thing and give the people the power back, at least in this situation.

Viva Liberty!

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