NJ raises the smoking age to 21 'to save lives'

[Soldier_Citizen]

I'm all about the being responsible for one's own actions thingy.
I'd extend this sentiment to home building... Codes should be for public buildings, not one's own home. People grow accustomed to a .Gov who does things in the name of keeping them safe.

It's Pie-In-The-Sky though because we are overpopulated.

That's great for living in the country. Can you imagine someplace like San Francisco without building codes. Shoddy electrical work causing fires, buildings coming down due to earthquakes, and so on... I'm cool with it I'm the country, but I don't want to live within 1/4 mile of a house that "uncle billy bob" wired the electrical.

[PMB]

My off-the-cuff comment has more to do with so many laws being passed because people think they're good ideas.
I care far more about preservation of Natural Rights than I do about safety.

Also, my comment addressed the public/private aspect of the topic. I am not saying that it is a GOOD idea, nor practical. Rather that I am tired of good ideas being turned into laws. That path leads to 1984.

[WaJim]

This is the only smokin that should be legal......