subject: The Smoking Debate: Laws, Restrictions, Liberty And Free Markets [print this page] A recent editorial column in the Fort Wayne News Sentinel regarding a proposed county-wide ban on smoking raised the question of whether businesses, especially bars and taverns, should be able to regulate cigarette smoking inside the establishment. Many progressive liberals want government to prohibit smoking everywhere: in workplaces, restaurants, bars and even in public parks. At the same time, most libertarians and constitutionalists argue that businesses should be allowed to make that decision, and the market will either support or oppose it.
This debate is not new, and it is taking place in communities across the nation. Residents in Fort Wayne and other places are caught up in a discussion of economics, property rights, personal responsibility, liberty and the power of free markets. While non-smokers protest the existence of cigarette smoking as a violation of their rights, smokers claim the violation of theirs whenever smoking is banned.
Thankfully, the flavored electronic cigarette offers a solution that can keep non-smokers, bar owners and smokers all happy. Because an electronic cigarette is smokeless and odorless, it does not offend non-smokers. It is also tobacco-free, so it does not violate any laws or restrictions against tobacco products. Furthermore, because it simulates the pleasures of smoking, it allows the smoker to enjoy a cigarette substitute in any environment or situation.
Flavored electronic cigarettes are available online and offer a range of nicotine levels and flavors. Flavors can mimic the major brands of traditional cigarettes, but it is also possible to purchase an electronic cigarette with coffee flavoring. Flavored electronic cigarettes can also contain the taste of cola, energy drinks, fruits and other fun flavors. Those who enjoy smoking pipes or cigars can even purchase an electronic cigarette with a Cuban cigar or French pipe flavor.
For those who enjoy smoking, there is no debate. They can continue to enjoy the satisfaction that cigarettes have always provided without having to disobey laws or defy city ordinances. Flavored electronic cigarettes are a way to keep the peace and give everyone a little of what they want.
