Staff Reports
In the wonderful town of Brookline, Massachusetts, it seems like the local government has taken a nosedive straight into the deep end of the nanny-state pool. These bureaucrats decided they knew best when they outlawed the sale of tobacco to anyone born after the year 2000. And can you believe it? The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court actually upheld this ridiculous ban! What happened to personal responsibility and freedom of choice?
Nannyism Gone Wild: Court Upholds Town Law Barring Tobacco for Anyone Born After 2000https://t.co/RmL49POhpC
— RedState (@RedState) March 12, 2024
Imagine being told you can’t buy cigarettes just because you were born in the 21st century. It’s like they’re saying, “Hey, young adults, we don’t trust you to make your own decisions.” Talk about treating grown folks like babies! And let’s not forget, people affected by this rule can easily cross town lines to get their smokes, making this ban about as effective as a screen door on a submarine.
Convenience store owners, who rely on tobacco sales to make a living, are rightfully up in arms about this overreaching law. Not only does it conflict with the state law allowing adults over 21 to purchase tobacco products, but it also creates a bizarre double standard. Picture this: one person born in 2000 can’t buy cigarettes, while someone born in 1999 can. It’s like a twisted version of “Who’s the adult now?”
This trend of nanny-state politics isn’t just isolated to Brookline. Countries like New Zealand and even the UK are considering similar crackdowns on tobacco. It’s like they want to control every aspect of people’s lives, telling them what to do, what to eat, what to think. Where does it end? Are we going to be told what color socks to wear next?
The writer believes in personal freedom and individual choice. If adults want to smoke, knowing full well the risks involved, they should have that right. It’s all about personal responsibility and respecting people’s ability to make informed decisions. So, let’s say no to the nanny-state, and yes to freedom – because in this great country, we value liberty above all else.
