I am a law-abiding citizen who has lived and worked in Madison County all my life. I have never been in any trouble, and I obey the law. I feel my rights and liberties are about to be taken from me. I must speak out in behalf of all smokers in Madison County who are also law-abiding citizens. I’ve always respected those who don’t smoke. I abide by their rules in public establishments and in friends’ homes or in their cars. If they don’t smoke, or they dislike secondhand smoke, I wait until I leave or go outside, away from everyone who might object to smoke.
Now, a lot of non-smokers are pushing for a complete smoking ban in Anderson. Establishments are going non-smoking. All those who smoke need to stand together and never again eat at those establishments. I will not patronize a place that forbids smoking.
Car emissions are polluting the air we breathe, so let’s all stop driving. Better yet, let’s ban all fat people from eating at fast-food restaurants. They are killing themselves and I don’t like to watch them eat.
Anderson may have to hire more police officers (which this county cannot afford) to police the smokers and ensure that they stay outside, away from everyone. Let’s see how profitable businesses become when a complete smoking ban is enforced.
Susan Humes
Chesterfield
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Global elitists behind our government have methodically been guiding our government toward the New World Order.
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Letter: Let’s work through the problems
On May 14 I attended the county council meeting in hopes that I could understand what is happening in the legislative branch of our Madison County government. What I saw was politics at its worst and I cannot applaud either party.
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Letter: Columnist Brown ignores truth
It’s hard to understand why The Herald Bulletin carries columns by Susan Stamper Brown, who has such a blatant disregard for truth in her conservative propaganda.
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Letter: Taxpayers should thank the ‘few’
Are those who worry about the loss of the wheel tax concerned about the roads or about their jobs? Most of them could care less about people’s needs.
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Letter: Government officials should answer to us
We, the people, have allowed government officials to lead us into the crazy one world order. But, is it working? Well, look at the results.
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Viewpoint: Schools, volunteers reach out to pre-kindergartners, parents
On behalf of Born Learning Connection as service of the United Way of Madison County, I would like to thank all Madison County elementary schools for their generous support in making Blast Off to Kindergarten a countywide success.
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Letter: Don’t lie about laying an egg
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Letter: New laws could halt nepotism, cronyism
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