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August 5th, 2008 4:04 pm

A Victory for Smokers and Common Sense

In Germany.

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1. vb:

The response of Germans interviewed on TV offered some interesting insight into the national character. Many want a uniform national law. One woman said that if she went to another state, she wouldn’t know what was allowed. Is it really so hard to read a little sign on the door of a bar? And what does this poor lady do when she crosses a national border? I am constantly amazed at the need of some Germans to have things regulated from the top down.

Aug 6, 2008 - 5:15 am 2. j green:

Its about time the freedom-loving smoking side finally mounted a defense to the anti-smoking ninnies. Unfortunately, international precedent only works for lefties and I know they won’t invoke it in this case because it doesn’t suit their purpose.

Aug 6, 2008 - 12:34 pm

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