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City Bans Outside Smoking In Front Of Kids
Local6.com ^ | 3/17/04 | N/A

Posted on 03/18/2004 1:01:27 PM PST by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at local6.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: biggovernment; chimneypeople; fordachirrun; idiocy; imanadult; lunatics; nannystate; pufflist; smokingbans
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To: cinFLA
Of course it was pretty neat to learn how to call the others on the party line.

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

121 posted on 03/18/2004 5:09:12 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (ui)
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To: Mears
Need a person to do the coffee runs? I'm in!!!!!

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

122 posted on 03/18/2004 5:32:25 PM PST by Just another Joe (FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: metesky
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,

123 posted on 03/18/2004 8:48:59 PM PST by VermiciousKnid
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To: metesky
That's cool, but it's wrong that people would have to illegally by cigarettes. P.C. gone Amok!
124 posted on 03/19/2004 6:33:28 AM PST by HELLRAISER II (Give us another tax break Mr. President)
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To: metesky
That's cool, but it's wrong that people would have to illegally buy cigarettes. P.C. gone Amok!
125 posted on 03/19/2004 6:33:43 AM PST by HELLRAISER II (Give us another tax break Mr. President)
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To: HELLRAISER II
You're right of course, but when life hands you lemons is it better to suck sour or to make lemonade?
126 posted on 03/19/2004 7:00:09 AM PST by metesky ("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
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To: metesky
Lemonade, one of my favorite drinks!
127 posted on 03/19/2004 9:10:28 AM PST by HELLRAISER II (Give us another tax break Mr. President)
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To: tomball
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.
128 posted on 03/19/2004 9:33:34 AM PST by swarthyguy
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To: metesky
"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!
129 posted on 03/19/2004 11:23:47 AM PST by CSM (Vote Kerry! Boil the Frog! Speed up the 2nd Revolution! (Be like Spain! At least they're honest))
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To: Just another Joe; SittinYonder; metesky
Hence my tagline!
130 posted on 03/19/2004 11:57:42 AM PST by CSM (Vote Kerry! Boil the Frog! Speed up the 2nd Revolution! (Be like Spain! At least they're honest))
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To: HenryLeeII
"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?
131 posted on 03/19/2004 12:01:34 PM PST by CSM (Vote Kerry! Boil the Frog! Speed up the 2nd Revolution! (Be like Spain! At least they're honest))
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To: metesky
Seeded my first tobacco plants a couple of weeks ago, they are doing very well.
132 posted on 03/19/2004 9:08:08 PM PST by Great Dane (You can smoke just about everywhere in Denmark.)
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To: mountaineer
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.

133 posted on 03/21/2004 11:27:37 AM PST by Great Dane (You can smoke just about everywhere in Denmark.)
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To: Mears
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.

134 posted on 03/21/2004 11:50:26 AM PST by Great Dane (You can smoke just about everywhere in Denmark.)
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