Comments on: A Lesson In Unintended Consequences http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Harry Rossman http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/#comment-55392 Harry Rossman Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:04:49 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/#comment-55392 <blockquote>Let’s not forget the people who get sick from constant exposure to second-hand smoke.</blockquote> Give me a break!! Nature puts far more junk in the air in a year than the combined actions of all the smokers in history. Whenever I see someone having a conniption apparently because of someone smoking, the first eighteen things that cross my mind are: fraud.

Let’s not forget the people who get sick from constant exposure to second-hand smoke.

Give me a break!! Nature puts far more junk in the air in a year than the combined actions of all the smokers in history.

Whenever I see someone having a conniption apparently because of someone smoking, the first eighteen things that cross my mind are: fraud.

]]> By: What's Not Seen http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/#comment-55355 What's Not Seen Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:30:34 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/#comment-55355 Like CFL lightbulbs "saving" the environment, then poisoning people when they break. http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZDUxN2FhZWY5NmZmODFjNTlkMWVmODBlNDUwNmIwMDI= Like CFL lightbulbs “saving” the environment, then poisoning people when they break.

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZDUxN2FhZWY5NmZmODFjNTlkMWVmODBlNDUwNmIwMDI=

]]> By: Brad Warbiany http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/#comment-55282 Brad Warbiany Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:23:57 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/#comment-55282 Calvin, In this case, it's tough to compare to other countries, based on prevalence of public transit, etc. Nor did I intend this post to either pro or con on smoking bans, per se (for the record, I am anti-ban). It's an example of how "good intentions" can cause bad results, because politicians don't acknowledge the potential for such failures. Calvin,

In this case, it’s tough to compare to other countries, based on prevalence of public transit, etc. Nor did I intend this post to either pro or con on smoking bans, per se (for the record, I am anti-ban). It’s an example of how “good intentions” can cause bad results, because politicians don’t acknowledge the potential for such failures.

]]> By: Peter http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/#comment-55281 Peter Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:15:32 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/#comment-55281 Let's not forget the people who get sick from constant exposure to second-hand smoke. http://www.gopcatholics.blogspot.com Let’s not forget the people who get sick from constant exposure to second-hand smoke.

http://www.gopcatholics.blogspot.com

]]> By: Calvin http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/#comment-55279 Calvin Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:48:34 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/#comment-55279 "... many countries have introduced national bans, America has taken a piecemeal approach ..." Would the drunk driving fatality rate drop were smoking to be banned nationwide? The excuse that they have to drive farther would be moot ... What are the drunk driving accident rates in countries with national bans on smoking? “… many countries have introduced national bans, America has taken a piecemeal approach …”

Would the drunk driving fatality rate drop were smoking to be banned nationwide? The excuse that they have to drive farther would be moot … What are the drunk driving accident rates in countries with national bans on smoking?

]]> By: I Told You Smoking Bans Were Dangerous | Hear ItFrom.Us http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/#comment-55275 I Told You Smoking Bans Were Dangerous | Hear ItFrom.Us Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:11:53 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/04/15/a-lesson-in-unintended-consequences/#comment-55275 [...] Brad Warbiany is surprised that smoking bans contribute to drunk driving deaths. [...] [...] Brad Warbiany is surprised that smoking bans contribute to drunk driving deaths. [...]

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