No smoking...

[Dog Moon]

Originally posted by Lasher Dragon
Sorry hadda get on the soapbox for a sec...

Ain't nothing wrong with that.


Wow, I hadn't realized that there were places across the country with this law and it is probably slowly growing. At least we're not alone, though it is certainly difficult changing everything so suddenly. I know we'll get used to it, but the law has only been up for a single day now...

 

[Mr. Lobo]

Ain't nothing wrong with that.


Wow, I hadn't realized that there were places across the country with this law and it is probably slowly growing. At least we're not alone, though it is certainly difficult changing everything so suddenly. I know we'll get used to it, but the law has only been up for a single day now...

Yeah, according to the link about Maryland I provided we're only one vote away.

The ducks are lining up.

 

[billd91]

The main city near where I live (Madison, WI) is going all non-smoking this summer and I'm pretty content with that. I too have asthma so I'd like to be able to go wherever I want without worrying about being in an enclosed space with 2nd-hand smoke triggering an attack. Personally, I don't really buy the argument that I could always choose to go somewhere else. Sure, I could, but why should I when my habits aren't the ones creating a toxic environment? The onus of behavior change should be on the people polluting the environment and not on the rest of us.

Besides, one of the primary justifications for the smoking bans is the health of the workers. While patrons have an easy time going from one place to another based on the environment, workers don't have as much luxury in that regard. And in times of high unemployment, they may feel more pressure to keep the job even if the environment wasn't healthy. That, I think, is a legit reason for government regulation.

 

[fusangite]

John Train, in his Book of Remarkable Names records one young man who was named Nosmo King after the sign in the hospital where he was born.

 

[mojo1701]

John Train, in his Book of Remarkable Names records one young man who was named Nosmo King after the sign in the hospital where he was born.

I don't get it.



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OH!

 

[Kanegrundar]

Well, if that sort of thing happens in KC, I guess I'll deal with it. I still hold that it's a choice to go wherever you want to go and you have to deal with the consequences of that. I guess I'm in the minority. Oh well, wouldn't be the first time.

Kane

 

[Vraille Darkfang]

Just as an aside....

I've been to the KC Boats a few times (stopped going because of all the smoke). Every time I saw multiple people with an oxygen tank in one hand, cigarette in the other.

Twice I saw someone smoking through their Traceohtomy Hole.

Really want to kill gambling in MO, outlaw smoking in the Casinos.

 

[Algolei]

Mmmm, smorking bans....

 

[Nightcloak]

Trying to keep things philosophic and not political...

But what if EVERY place you go to has people smoking?

Sound like a great opportunity to open a business.
You'd make a mint for being the first person to think of opening a non-smoking business.

However, I have a right to a smoke-free environment wherever I go.

The funny thing about rights is they are not supposed to supersede the rights of others. Otherwise, they are not rights at all. They are group privileges at that point. It may not seem bad if you are in the group currently receiving such privileges, but remember you may not be the privileged on the next issue.

 

[Ranger REG]

REG, I'm sorry for your loss, but it doesn't change the fact that if you go someplace, like a bar, that allows smoking that's your problem. If we're outside or in a restaruant that has both smoking and non-smoking sections and my smoke bothers you, I'll gladly respect your distaste of smoking and put it out or move. However, not every place has to bend to the will of the non-smokers.

True. You can smoke within your own private property where I am usually not welcome.