Protection of Public Health Bill (Law'd)

[tmthforu94]

This is one of those fantastic bills that were taken up and modified from the Mideast Assembly, although it's more relaxed.

I was the one who introduced this bill in the Mideast Assembly, ftr. Looking back, my original bill sucked (2nd bill ever written), and I ended up leaving the Assembly soon after, so I didn't get to help work on it as much.

I support this bill for obvious reasons. I think the "regional rights" issue is a difficult one on Atlasia. While I would probably be more favored for smaller government in "real world politics", on Atlasia, it is extremely difficult because several of our regions have extremely inactive governments. This is one issue that I find extremely important, as I have lost a family member due to . If a bill like this had been in-acted in her state, she might still be alive. At least 17,000 people, 10% of lung cancer patients, are diagnosed with lung cancer every year who have never smoked, which is more people that are killed by drunk drivers or killed by murderers. Most of those 17,000 probably occurred through secondhand smoke. That number will drastically lower if this bill is passed.

[tmthforu94]

What is superior, the right to conduct your business, or the right to good health, in yourself and your environment?

     I'm not sure if that's directed at me, but you should have the right to choose whatever you want for yourself. As long as a business warns prospective employees & patrons that it allows people to smoke on its property, I simply can't justify forbidding them from allowing that.

Last session, the Senate passed health care legislation where the government would provide healthcare to many Atlasians.  Because of that law, I think we should have the right to impose laws to make our citizens healthier.

[tmthforu94]

What is superior, the right to conduct your business, or the right to good health, in yourself and your environment?

     I'm not sure if that's directed at me, but you should have the right to choose whatever you want for yourself. As long as a business warns prospective employees & patrons that it allows people to smoke on its property, I simply can't justify forbidding them from allowing that.

Last session, the Senate passed health care legislation where the government would provide healthcare to many Atlasians.  Because of that law, I think we should have the right to impose laws to make our citizens healthier.

Where does it end though? It's a logical argument, I agree, but are you also going to start legislatin what people are allowed to eat and drink.....or how much they have to excercize every week?

(crap Vepres, you took my response!) Not only are you hurting yourself, but you are hurting those around you. Downing 5 Big Mac's only hurts yourself, and not exercising only hurts yourself. There's a big difference.
I do stand by my statement, that the government has a responsibilty to protect our people's health.

[tmthforu94]

AYE

I am extremely pleased that this bill will pass.

[tmthforu94]

Nay

[tmthforu94]

AYE