Stop the erosion of freedom

By CHAD BIEGLER

Bismarck

This letter is about the proposed statewide smoking ban. Unbelievable. How is this ban even considered? Has our sense of government been eroded to the point where we would allow it to tell private business owners they cannot allow smoking?

We all can agree on the dangers of second-hand smoke. Smoke of any sort is bad for lungs.

Should we ban fast food? We all know obesity is far more of a problem than smoking. Or what about alcohol? You're telling me we would be allowed to get drunk at a bar but not smoke. Who ever killed someone or committed a serious or even minimal crime while under the influence of nicotine? No one.

The argument is rights. Why wouldn't there be a choice? That is why we beat our chests as Americans, isn't it? Freedom. Choice is the only real freedom there is. That's it.

Citizens should stand up, even if they despise smoking. Stand up and stop this erosion of freedom.