It took the blogosphere just four days to raise
the near £10 000 to secure the release of Nick Hogan, imprisoned for
six months for flouting the smoking ban in his own premises and failing
to act as the States unofficial Policeman.
It took a further five days to convince Paypal
that the money collected was not part of some International Money
Laundering, Drugs and Sex trafficking Ring, and for the cash to be
released by a High Street Bank under the Money Laundering
'Regulations', during which time Nick continued to languish in Jail.
This in an age when Billions can be rocketed from London to Tokyo in
seconds by our trusted and well beloved Banking industry.
This was always a Libertarian issue, a civil rights issue rather than a
Public Health issue. The hypocrisy of taxing tobacco and punishing its
users beggars belief. If I choose to inhale noxious substances on my
own property, that is my own decision. If members of the public do not
like it do not come onto my private property, go somewhere else to
drink your own brand of poison (until it is banned next of course)
In an age of political parties queuing up to 'do something' which usually means banning something the Libertarian Party was pleased to support Old Holborn and Anna Raccoon with cash and what publicity and support it could muster. However we were more pleased that this attracted support and money from across the political spectrum and across the world.
We do not have to put up with this, we are the people not this Stasi inclined State
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Even the BBC used the word Libertarian
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16 comments:
Well done, excellent.
Great news, and a very good summary there, Guthrum.
"This was always a Libertarian issue, a civil rights issue rather than a
Public Health issue. The hypocrisy of taxing tobacco and punishing its
users beggars belief. If I choose to inhale noxious substances on my
own property, that is my own decision. If members of the public do not
like it do not come onto my private property, go somewhere else to
drink your own brand of poison (until it is banned next of course)"
- What if I work there, and there are not many jobs in my area?
- What if I work there, and there are not many jobs in my area?
I don't know, move to an area with more jobs that suit your talents ??
Or should we continue to send people to Jail to 'protect' the likes of you.
Peter,
Get some qualifications and get a job that does not endanger you after the ban is amended.
You know that a wisp of smoke can kill in 10 seconds at 50 paces, so I implore you to not be near any filthy smokers otherwise even 4th hand smoke will certainly kill your delicate self.
Best few quid I've ever spent on something, ever.
Oh, and Peter, if you'd like to give society a list of other demands you would like us all to bow down to so that you're not inconvenienced in ay way while searching for that one and only one job available in your area (including all those which you just don't much fancy doing, and would therefore prefer that we pay you anyway under the threat of violence) we'll pass it on and make sure it's enforced under the threat of violence.
Pillock.
I suggest Peter become a prostitute; if none of the jobs or conditions provided by others suit his requirements. He seems happy enough to prostitute his morals and integrity for his own gain, so it seems like the perfect self-employment for him.
Yes the smoking ban is an abomination that should be scrapped, but we can't pick and choose the laws we obey, we campaign against them.
I don't support what Nick Hogan has done any more than I support the ban.
I don't agree with the 70mph limit on the motorways but if I completely ignore the fines and go to jail, will the people who paid towards Nick Hogan's campaign chip in on my behalf? After all, that would make me a hero.
I support what Nick has done and i hope that others have the bravery to do what he did. fox hunting laws - should be repealed. the right bear arms - should not be banned. the right to photograph policemen - should not be subject to laws, it should be the right of everyone in this country to do whatever the like, provided it does not adversely affect other. We are not a continental country. We are born free. And only those activities that society has deemed harmful, are banned. Those who disagree need to be re-educated; in a labour-run social change environment. At their own expense.
I'm happy for Nick.
Its amazing how often the authorities will fold when the tide of publicity is against them.
There are so many bad laws. Which one needs challenging next?
On the question of Paypal, consider that they generally withold funds on just about any pretext to suit themselves.
Maybe use some other mechanism for future donations?
Ooops! Correction. I just read the BBC article. They didn't cave. We just paid Nick's fine. Its a victory of sorts I suppose. We've got the smokers vote if nothing else!
Imagine how Joan of Arc would have felt if a bunch of prats had jumped out with fire extinguishers and doused the flames.
Gregg: He didn't ignore the fines, he went to court to arrange an alternative way of paying as he couldn't afford the £500 per month repayment schedule.
He had already paid £1,600. That's hardly 'ignoring' the fine.
Sometimes you have to break bad laws to make a point.
I don't support bowing down to "the law", when the law is clearly in the wrong.
As for driving over 70mph, I wish someone would start standing up on that issue. Waiting for the justice fairy to sort it out doesn't seem to be working.
@Matt: I definitely take your point about the justice fairy.
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