"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary." ~ H.L. Mencken
Smoking Ban at State Office Buildings Wins Passage
“After years of trying, a West Monroe lawmaker has successfully persuaded the full Louisiana Legislature to ban smoking within 25 feet of a public entrance to a state-owned office building.” The desire to control is a powerful motivator. Statists never tire of reintroducing bills that have failed repeatedly. Who can blame them? Eventually, it seems, they end up winning.
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