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Smoking at Cannes

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Why don’t we see this kind of defiance of illiberal legislation more often? It’s something the French do well. In a time when vices are being outlawed left, right, and centre, I’d like to see a bit more bolshyness from the British public.

Written by andrewferrier

May 22nd, 2008 at 6:26 pm

2 Responses to 'Smoking at Cannes'

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  1. Hmm,

    Interesting label: “illiberal”. Laws by their very nature are illiberal, in a truely liberal society no law would be required. People would be free to do what they wanted, but would choose not to do it if it infringed on other peoples rights.

    So we could argue that the use of cannabis is just a mass act of defiance against the illiberal anti-drugs legislation.

    Anonymous

    26 May 08 at 11:05:38

  2. I agree.

    Andrew Ferrier

    26 May 08 at 12:05:21

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