The Goose Stepping Continues...in Maryland.

Ocean City Maryland Public Park Smoking Ban

I want very much to be civil in my postings but it is becoming increasingly difficult to be civil when it is obvious that that various anti-tobacco politicians imposing smoking bans are extreme zealots.

They won't listen to reason and their hate of tobacco appears to make them hate tobacco smokers to an equal degree. To ban a man from enjoying his cigar or pipe in a park and feel justified in doing so not only shows no regard for individual freedom but it shows to me a feminization of male politicians across the fruited plain. Even if you don't use tobacco a real man would at least acknowledge another man's right to smoke his cigar or pipe in an open park.

What would these men's fathers and grandfathers think of them? Shame and disgust come to mind.

All these smoking bans at a time of high unemployment and a general depressed feeling in our country. These ban advocates are disconnected with reality. It will be interesting to see the enforcement of all these city bans that are being enacted by city councils. I for one will smile and walk off enjoying the pleasure of smoking my pipe.