The Militant Anti-Smoking Agenda

   The anti-smoking crowd has been very effective.  They forcefully push a one-sided presentation of the need to eliminate indoor smoking.  Unless there is a miraculous change of mind by Atlantic City Councilmen, or they grow fortitude and an understanding of the role of government in a free society, smoking will be banned by the government on 100% of the gaming floors.

   The anti-smoking movement has garnered a religious-like adherence to the belief that government should dictate to businesses whether they can allow smoking, partial-smoking, or no smoking in their establishment.  The anti-smoking movement has sparked a fanaticism in people as anti-smokers harness and abuse the power of government to smokers the ability to patronize pro-smoking establishments.  In this anti-smoking climate, there can be no choice, no freedom, andno civil liberties in public for both smokers and business owners.

   The sad part is that a good thing – namely, the promotion of health – is being distorted to create an evil outcome.  In other words, UAW casino labor union, American Cancer Society, and many do-gooders are trampling to the rights of casino owners and patrons in the name of health.  There is more to the health component in this circumstance of government-imposed smoking bans.  There is the question, “will America continue to be a free society, comprised of a free people taking responsibility for their choices?”  in Atlantic City, the answer is most certainly and unfortunately ”no.”

   Those who seek to impede on the freedom and liberty of all fight tirelessly to achieve their ignoble desire.  Where are the smokers fighting for their right to smoke while they gamble?  Where are the casino owners to defend the right to set their business affairs?  Besides Donald Trump, the casino owners have deserted the cause of fighting for their rights.  They are resigned to the fact that smoking will be banned in their casinos.

   The only hope for stopping the proposed ban is for free citizens to stand up and be heard.  Please call and e-mail Atlantic City’s Councilmen.  Let them know that you will remember if they vote to ban freedom from Atlantic City Casinos.  Even if you are from out of Atlantic City, let them know that you will finance whatever candidates run against next election, if they vote to ban liberty.

Councilmen At-Large:

George Tibbitt, 609.347.5241, gtibbitt@cityofatlanticcity.org
John Schultz, 609.347.5243, jschultz@cityofatlanticcity.org
Eugene Robinson, 609.347.6491, erobinson@cityofatlanticcity.org

Ward Councilmen:

6th – Tim Mancuso, 609.347.5238, tmancuso@cityofatlanticcity.org
5th – Dennis Mason, 609.347.5233, dmason@cityofatlanticcity.org
4th – William Marsh, 609.347.5242, wmarsh@cityofatlanticcity.org
3rd – Steven Moore, 609.347.5230, smoore@cityofatlanticcity.org
2nd – Marty Small, 609.347.5231, msmall@cityofatlanticcity.org
1st – G. Bruce Ward, 609.347.5232, bward@cityofatlanticcity.org

   The smoking ban will receive its second reading and passage this Wednesday, 5pm, at Atlantic City Council Chambers.  In addition to calling and e-mailing the Councilmen, write a letter to the editor, call a talk show, and if you can afford it, take out a newspaper ad.  Also, show up in person on Wednesday.  Get there early, for the place will be packed with raving anti-smoking activists.  You may not smoke, or own a casino, but when the government takes away our rights and freedoms it is the concern of everyone.

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