Smoking Bans

[ilikeverin]

I just realized something, did you say in an earlier post a few months ago that you were gay?

Yuk, yuk, yuk.

No, I did not.

[MarkDel]

I just realized something, did you say in an earlier post a few months ago that you were gay?

Yuk, yuk, yuk.


No, I did not.

Oh man, I'm sorry. Someone else said that though, I can't remember who.

[??????????]

Mark,

What do you think about the smoking ban here in Florida? I voted against it.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

He's 13. Surely as a Republican MarkDel, you're not suggesting that ilikeverin should abandon family values and enage in inappropriate behavior for his age, are you?

[MarkDel]

Mark,

What do you think about the smoking ban here in Florida? I voted against it.

1000% against it!!!

[MarkDel]

He's 13. Surely as a Republican you're not suggesting that he abandon family values and enage inappropriate behavior for age, are you?

Not at 13. More like 15 or 16 would make him a normal kid. Don't ever confuse me with the overly moralistic right wing.

[TeePee4Prez]

If you go into a bar, expect smoke!!!  I'm a "drinking only" smoker.  I'm going to have to go with the Republicans on this one!  However in restaurants there should be separate rooms for smokers and non-smokers with air tight compartments.

[MarkDel]

If you go into a bar, expect smoke!!!  I'm a "drinking only" smoker.  I'm going to have to go with the Republicans on this one!  However in restaurants there should be separate rooms for smokers and non-smokers with air tight compartments.

I don't smoke, but I'd still choose to hang out in the "smoking" room. The smokers are much more fun than the anti-smoking crowd.

[minionofmidas]

Smoking bans annoy me, even though I don't smoke anymore, but it's not property rights whose violation bothers me.

[minionofmidas]

I both smoke (not cigarettes)

What have you been smoking, man?

[minionofmidas]

I do not use any tobacco products, but I strongly advocate your right to use them in establishments where the owner of the property allows you to. Unlike the general public, I realize that second hand smoke is not nearly as dangerous as the general public has assumed it to be at the prodding of mass media.

So my relative is alive and well then?

Yes.

[minionofmidas]

What would you all say to a system where businesses were given some sort of financial incentive to ban smoking but not required too. Maybe some sort of tax break. Also a requirement for all establishments where smoking is allowed to clearly display this at the entrance?

I could live with that.

[minionofmidas]

My View Part Two: Nobody can force you to go to a restaraunt that allows smoking.

Unless every restaurant does...Which is true in most parts of Europe.

[minionofmidas]

If you go into a bar, expect smoke!!!  I'm a "drinking only" smoker.  I'm going to have to go with the Republicans on this one!  However in restaurants there should be separate rooms for smokers and non-smokers with air tight compartments.

I don't smoke, but I'd still choose to hang out in the "smoking" room. The smokers are much more fun than the anti-smoking crowd.

That does tend to be true, yes.

[??????????]

I both smoke (not cigarettes)

What have you been smoking, man?

Cigars or pipes. Cigarettes are nasty IMHO.

[John Dibble]

My View Part Two: Nobody can force you to go to a restaraunt that allows smoking.

Unless every restaurant does...Which is true in most parts of Europe.

Nobody can force you to go to a restaraunt, as an adult anyways. Children can be forced by their parents, yes, but the health decisions relating to the child is the parents' responsibility.

[minionofmidas]

My View Part Two: Nobody can force you to go to a restaraunt that allows smoking.

Unless every restaurant does...Which is true in most parts of Europe.

Nobody can force you to go to a restaraunt, as an adult anyways.

Yeah, but that may mean I can't go to a restaurant/bar/cafe/whatever at all. Now, I don't have a problem with that, but I do know people who do.

[John Dibble]

My View Part Two: Nobody can force you to go to a restaraunt that allows smoking.

Unless every restaurant does...Which is true in most parts of Europe.

Nobody can force you to go to a restaraunt, as an adult anyways.

Yeah, but that may mean I can't go to a restaurant/bar/cafe/whatever at all. Now, I don't have a problem with that, but I do know people who do.

Well, as I said earlier - if you can get together with enough like-minded individuals to form market power, start boycotts, and give owners the incentive to make restaraunts non-smoking. I know it's a lot of trouble, but if you want something you're going to have to work for it.