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Bully Pulpit

The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

No to Nanny? Kentucky County Repeals Indoor Smoking Ban

(By Jonathon M. Seidl, The Blaze) - Just as New York City extended its smoking ban to include public parks, a county in Kentucky has completely repealed its own ban. It’s a move some are calling a win for individual liberty.

The Campbell County Fiscal Court in Newport, KY voted 3-1 Wednesday night to repeal the city’s indoor smoking ban just two months after it voted to put the ban in place. Opponents of the ban said the decision should be left up to individual, while supporters say repealing the ban will affect the county’s health:


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