Smoking cigarettes illegal on public sidewalks

[Bond 281]

I just fail to see how a government gets away with telling a business owner what legal activities he can or cannot allow in his own private property. If people don't like smoking they can not patronize places that allow it. It's deplorable and, frankly, morally wrong to impose smoking bans on privately owned businesses.

 

[Suprtek]

The smoking ban in my town goes in effect today. The smokers at the bowling alley have been crying a river the last month since it was announced. Inside a facility I can see the effect and reasoning but outside away from everyone...well thats just a bit much.

I can see it too IF the property owner is making the decision. No one is being forced to enter.

 

[LPMan59]

smoking bans indoors are a gross government intrusion. no one forces you to go to a smokey establishment. much like anti-gun businesses, you have the ability to speak with your wallet. the same applies to all the poor waitresses who have to work in a smoky enviroment- get another job if you don't like it. i don't like the idea of the government telling anyone what they can do on their own property.

 

[Suprtek]

I just fail to see how a government gets away with telling a business owner what legal activities he can or cannot allow in his own private property. If people don't like smoking they can not patronize places that allow it. It's deplorable and, frankly, morally wrong to impose smoking bans on privately owned businesses.

You beat me to it. Well said.

 

[Expat]

I just fail to see how a government gets away with telling a business owner what legal activities he can or cannot allow in his own private property. If people don't like smoking they can not patronize places that allow it. It's deplorable and, frankly, morally wrong to impose smoking bans on privately owned businesses.

smoking bans indoors are a gross government intrusion. no one forces you to go to a smokey establishment. much like anti-gun businesses, you have the ability to speak with your wallet. the same applies to all the poor waitresses who have to work in a smoky enviroment- get another job if you don't like it. i don't like the idea of the government telling anyone what they can do on their own property.

I have been surprised what a foreign concept that seems to be to even freedom loving gun owners here on this board much less the general public.

 

[Tat2dman46013]

Gee I wonder when they`ll outlaw liquor???

 

[Bond 281]

Gee I wonder when they`ll outlaw liquor???

You know, as big of a failure as prohibition was they at least still realized they had to make a constitutional amendment to do it. This whole war on drugs and smoking really ought to require the same constitutional process. If only.

 

[UncleMike]

I just fail to see how a government gets away with telling a business owner what legal activities he can or cannot allow in his own private property. If people don't like smoking they can not patronize places that allow it. It's deplorable and, frankly, morally wrong to impose smoking bans on privately owned businesses.

The Nanny Staters don't care about morality.
They've decided what is good for you and you'd better like it!

 

[rambone]

Surgeon General: Just One Cigarette Can Harm DNA, Trigger Heart Attack - AOL Health

The government wanted to reduce the smoking rate to 12 percent by this year, a goal that has now been postponed until 2020.

Lookie here. Government sets its goals, and sends out the "experts" to go issue some ridiculous studies and blow a bunch of smoke up the public's rectum.

 

[ghunter]

This country is degenerating into the world's largest home owners' association.

 

[sparky241]

but the children..

there all in front of the freaken tv. more crap from a crappy state

 

[gemlit-eyed]

First I haven't been to Bloomington in a very long time. A caller to a radio talk show stated the Mom & Pop restaurants have closed up leaving only the chain establishments, I don't know about that. I used to go to a Greek restaurant in Southport on a weekly basis nice place good food. After the smoking ban my visits were fewer. later stopping altogether. My coworkers and I used to go to breakfast A couple times a week. The Cracker Barrel went non smoking we went two more times then switched to a restaurant with outdoor seating then it got cold. We don't go to breakfast anymore. La Peeps used to be standing room only before they went non smoking. You can get a seat there anytime now.
I am not boycotting these places, it is just more comfortable at home. We can sing, play guitars, check fun facts on the net, smoke.
First came restrictions then came bans. Sound familiar?
In closing tobacco taxes support health care for disadvantaged children. I smoke for the children.

 

[Bunnykid68]

First I haven't been to Bloomington in a very long time. A caller to a radio talk show stated the Mom & Pop restaurants have closed up leaving only the chain establishments, I don't know about that. I used to go to a Greek restaurant in Southport on a weekly basis nice place good food. After the smoking ban my visits were fewer. later stopping altogether. My coworkers and I used to go to breakfast A couple times a week. The Cracker Barrel went non smoking we went two more times then switched to a restaurant with outdoor seating then it got cold. We don't go to breakfast anymore. La Peeps used to be standing room only before they went non smoking. You can get a seat there anytime now.
I am not boycotting these places, it is just more comfortable at home. We can sing, play guitars, check fun facts on the net, smoke.
First came restrictions then came bans. Sound familiar?
In closing tobacco taxes support health care for disadvantaged children. I smoke for the children.

I smoke and drink for the poor children. Thinking about giving up my car so the children do not have to inhale the exhaust fumes.

The poor children. I am 40, my parents smoked a pack or two a day each when I was a kid and I started when I was 15, I am still healthier then most people my age.

 

[PistolBob]

I smoked for 14 years. Quit cold turkey in January of 1991. I can't believe people spend more than $5 a pack for smokes. That's a new car payment.

Smoke all you want, in your home, or on your property. If you're out in public your smoke may irritate the throats, lungs, and sinus of others. Please be considerate. It's not considerate when you make others suffer from your addiction.

 

[Bunnykid68]

I smoked for 14 years. Quit cold turkey in January of 1991. I can't believe people spend more than $5 a pack for smokes. That's a new car payment.

Smoke all you want, in your home, or on your property. If you're out in public your smoke may irritate the throats, lungs, and sinus of others. Please be considerate. It's not considerate when you make others suffer from your addiction.

As I have said before, peoples car exhaust is worse then my cigarette smoke. But will everyone quit telling me the only place I can smoke is on my property. Some people do not own their own property, what are they supposed to do?

 

[Expat]

I am irritated by perfume and cologne and would like them banned. I am also traumatized by obese people in tight clothes (especially spandex type stuff) so that needs to go as well. Stuff that irritates me causes me to have acid reflux so it does impact my health. So people that upset me should be banned from public places where I might encounter them.

 

[ghostinthewood]

I am irritated by perfume and cologne and would like them banned. I am also traumatized by obese people in tight clothes (especially spandex type stuff) so that needs to go as well. Stuff that irritates me causes me to have acid reflux so it does impact my health. So people that upset me should be banned from public places where I might encounter them.

Deal.

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

I am irritated by perfume and cologne and would like them banned. I am also traumatized by obese people in tight clothes (especially spandex type stuff) so that needs to go as well. Stuff that irritates me causes me to have acid reflux so it does impact my health. So people that upset me should be banned from public places where I might encounter them.

Like this?

Is this better?

 

[Expat]

The top one... <shiver>, looks like she could kick my arse. Luckily she is a super hero.

The bottom two... are quite attractive young ladies.


that need a spanking...

 

[Blue Tile Spook]

Some would have you believe second hand smoke is worse than actually smoking. Um, if you are around second hand smoke, so is the smoker. Plus he's getting the direct hit. I've never heard of anyone dying on their first cigarette.

There are doctors that have written in the last two years that they refuse to work on patients who have been exposed to second-hand smoke. They call it third-hand smoke.

I don't have a link, just find a blog written by a doctor or nurse and, if they haven't written it themselves, they will have a link to one written account or another about it.