City Bans Outside Smoking In Front Of Kids

Local6.com ^ | 3/17/04 | N/A

[metesky]

City council members in Port Orange, Florida passed a controversial law that bans outdoor smoking in front of children at public parks and recreation properties, according to Local 6 News.

Port Orange council members said the smoking ban is to protect kids from second-hand smoke and to prevent them from starting in the first place.

[Hot Tabasco]

Of course it was pretty neat to learn how to call the others on the party line.

And only 4 numbers were required.......

[Just another Joe]

Need a person to do the coffee runs? I'm in!!!!!

Only if you'll put some Baileys in each cup...

[VermiciousKnid]

Actually the average smoker outlives the average rump ranger by quite a bit.

You said it, metesky. Let's look at the videotape:

My Nana: Died last November at the age of 102. Smoked for 85 (yes, 85) years.

My Cousin: Died in 1994 at the age of 27. Nice guy, very sweet. He didn't smoke, but guess what he DID do?

102 or 27?

I know which one I'll take.

Regards,

[HELLRAISER II]

That's cool, but it's wrong that people would have to illegally by cigarettes. P.C. gone Amok!

[HELLRAISER II]

That's cool, but it's wrong that people would have to illegally buy cigarettes. P.C. gone Amok!

[metesky]

You're right of course, but when life hands you lemons is it better to suck sour or to make lemonade?

[HELLRAISER II]

Lemonade, one of my favorite drinks!

[swarthyguy]

Problem is. BOTH parties are hopelessly statist. The Repubs are just as enamored of this Nanny Control Philosophy as the Democrats. A pox on them both.

[CSM]

"Repeat violators could be arrested and spend up to 60 days in jail and face a $500 fine."

Making more criminals out of otherwise law abiding citizens. A society of criminals is much easier to control, a criminal can't own firearms to protect themselves!

[CSM]

Hence my tagline!

[CSM]

"Also, at what distance is a smoker considered to be "in front of" a child. If its a large park, and a smoker is 1,000 yards away but within easy visual range, does that count? I'm not a smoker, but this just seems silly..."

How about the residents/property owners that live across the street from the park? Now we can restrict them from smoking on their own private property. How about people driving by in cars?

[Great Dane]

Seeded my first tobacco plants a couple of weeks ago, they are doing very well.

[Great Dane]

It is a moronic notion on the part of this city council that we are incapable of making our own choices in life.

It's just a good excuse for taking control of our lives..... oh yes, then there is the money.

[Great Dane]

I'd love to see the press reports when an old Grammy is put in jail for smoking outside and refusing to pay a fine.

I am working on going to jail in my old age, con's gets treated much much better than people in old folks homes..... I am no dummy.