Let him Smoke!

[moosmom]

Hey, if Michelle Obama doesn't mind him puffing away, and he's home in her bed every night, I say who cares?

Lady's Human,

He's part of nanny state politics, let him deal with it.

Do I sense a little hostility in your post? Diehard McCain fan are we??

[Karen]

Actually Michelle has asked him to quit many times, according to media reports. There are other ways to deal with stress, and maybe he can find a different way that won't negatively effect his long-term health. That said, it is a family issue, one the public need not "butt" into. Not that that will keep the media from harping on the issue.

[lvpets2002]

Thank You Karen.. I dont think we need to get all in his business on this matter.. Frankly I dont Give A Fats Rats Buttt about this matter..

[jennielynn1970]

I didn't realize he was a smoker, but honestly, it's his health he's dealing with, and if he wants to smoke, let him smoke. There has to be some place he can smoke in the White House, I mean, come on. We're not allowed to smoke at work/school, but they find ways (garage, maintenance offices...).

[Lady's Human]

The hostility is not towards the President elect, rather towards the politics of the government taking care of you by being mommy, rather than individuals taking care of themselves.


Die hard McCain fan? Hardly.

[Edwina's Secretary]

The government does not forbid people from smoking. The government establishes rules to protect others who may be made sick from the second hand smoke.

Mommy -- or a Nanny State -- would actually prevent you from hurting yourself by prohibiting smoking. The smoking restrictions prevent you from harming other people. A rather legitimate government exercise.

Signed...a former smoker

[Lady's Human]

As usual, ES, we disagree. You call it what you want to, I'll call it what I want to. The Federal Government and State Governments are taking far too much control over people's day to day lives, and all in under the auspices of taking care of people. In NYS we have a proposed set of obesity taxes. The real purpose is to raise revenue for the state, but the taxes were first floated as a way to reduce consumption of certain items like soft drinks, fast food, or added-sugar juice products. I doubt similar measures from the federal level are far behind.