About the underground smoking movement
Sir, Jonathan Guthrie, “A small personal liberty takes its last gasp” May 17, is definitely picking up that time honoured banner of defending the weak. I can already see him in his own l’allow smoking resistance setting up a clandestine smokers club in his basement. That’s the spirit, and if he keeps it up, who knows, he might become a legend.
Having said that, and without wanting to take away from Guthrie’s efforts and initiatives, I must comment though that this is another of those times when society with its zealotry is driving economic activities underground (in this case Guthrie’s basement) and thereby increasing, to its own peril, the many growth opportunities for the many illicit investor groups that thrive outside the reach of Sarbanes Oxley.
As for me, a non-smoker for over fifteen years now, my quitting had little or nothing to do with decrees from manageable authorities, like a government, but more with obstacles where not even resistance fighters can be of any help, namely wife and three daughters.
Having said that, and without wanting to take away from Guthrie’s efforts and initiatives, I must comment though that this is another of those times when society with its zealotry is driving economic activities underground (in this case Guthrie’s basement) and thereby increasing, to its own peril, the many growth opportunities for the many illicit investor groups that thrive outside the reach of Sarbanes Oxley.
As for me, a non-smoker for over fifteen years now, my quitting had little or nothing to do with decrees from manageable authorities, like a government, but more with obstacles where not even resistance fighters can be of any help, namely wife and three daughters.
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