pinging...

~sigh

Gets a little old, doesn't it?

"The evidence is unequivocal that second-hand smoke kills tens of thousands of Americans every year," said legislator Brian Foley, one of the bill's sponsors.

Apparently one of the benefits of being a Democrat is not being challenged by the media when you make up statistics and call them "unequivocal".

All I can suggest at this point is that smokers vote with their feet. Why should you keep on subsidizing these hopeless nazis?

"The evidence is un equivocal that second-hand smoke kills tens of thousands of Americans every year," said legislator Brian Foley, one of the bill's sponsors. "This legislation is a rare opportunity whereby passing a resolution we can actually save control many, many lives."

There, I fixed his statement so that he says what he means.
You're right, She, it does get old but we have to keep on keepin' on. After all, with all the taxes on tobacco nowadays, "It's for the children."

This public meeting got lots of air time on Long Island's local News12 channel.

It was loud and boisterous, and even appeared to begin outside the building. It looked like a large crowd with lots of people on both sides. Interestingly, there was one group of children who were backing the ban. From what I could see on the news clips, most of them were minority kids -- and the public meeting portion began at 2:30. Shouldn't they be in school? Of COURSE they should! What in the hell were they doing THERE?!

I actually have hope for Suffolk County, as I've spoken to two sponsoring legislators (including my own). Both of them told me they put their names on the legislation to hopefully water it down drastically. We'll see how well they do with that endeavor. Both of them were also appalled at the obvious collusion between all the downstate counties to ram this all through within days of each other. I mentioned that if these separate governments had been businesses instead, they'd all be facing RICO charges. It's obscene.

Regards,

BTW, SheLion...did you get my FreepMail?

Regards,

Apparently one of the benefits of being a Democrat is not being challenged by the media when you make up statistics and call them "unequivocal".

One of the benefits of being a Demoncrat is apparently not having a brain. And the popular presstitutes are more often themselves Demoncrats than not.

Knid, do you have an addy for Gaffney?

"The evidence is unequivocal that second-hand smoke kills tens of thousands of Americans every year," said legislator Brian Foley, one of the bill's sponsors.

There is unequivocal evidence the Brian Foley's brain died fifteen years ago!

There! I, too, can make asinine statements which might be true, but are not based on verified "facts".

I however, am not about to suggest making state law based on my ignorance.

BTW, SheLion...did you get my FreepMail?

Got it and just answered it. Let me know how I can help!!

I do indeed have Mr. Gaffney's addy:

http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/webtemp3.cfm?dept=19&ID=154

And just for fun, here is the Suffolk County Legislature website. All the local critters can be contacted from here, and their snail mail addresses and phone numbers are here as well:

http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/legis/

Fred Towle's (District 3) a good guy, and Alan Binder (16) just sponsored a resolution to make it illegal to smoke in your own car if a minor child is aboard. It is widely believed he has done this to illustrate the silliness of the bar ban, but I have not reached his office for confirmation on that yet.

Brian Foley is District (7).

Presiding Officer Paul Tonna is (17). Please take special note of the quote that appears on the homepage of the Suffolk Legislature. He takes credit for uttering them, though it sure would be nice if he actually lived by them.

Jon Cooper is number 18. His bio says it all.

Regards,