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Huckabee backs away from national smoking ban.(Inside Track)

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| February 18, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Former governor Mike Huckabee's support for imposing a nationwide ban against smoking in public places has symbolized the extent to which he is willing to use the power of the federal government to impose his beliefs on the nation, without regard to either states' rights or individual choice. But he has recently backed away from that position.

In a forum on cancer hosted by cyclist/activist Lance Armstrong last August, moderator Chris Matthews of MSNBC asked Huckabee if, as president, he would sign into law a bill "to outlaw smoking nationwide in public places." "I would, certainly would," Huckabee responded. However, in a statement submitted to The Hill last month, the Huckabee campaign stated: "At a ...

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