VT: VFW post defies state law, votes to allow smoking

United Pro Smoker's Newsletter ^ | March 16, 2006

[peggybac]

"It is well-established that exposure to secondhand smoke is a serious health threat," said Paul Kuehnert of the Center for Disease Control. "Over the past two decades, medical science has proven that nonsmokers who breathe secondhand smoke suffer many of the diseases of active smoking, including heart disease, lung cancer and asthma."

Even if this were true, I doubt our veterans think second hand smoke is as serious to their health than what they have been subjected to. Liberals suck.

[SheLion]

I think hes trying to say smoking is the lesser of evils.

That's what I thought, but didn't want to jump to conclusions. :)

And yes, there sure are a lot worse in this life then smoking.

[SheLion]

If they banned smoking at my post, it would look like a ghost town and they'd close in two weeks.

Most of the Vets from previous wars all smoke.  It's like nursing homes........telling the old folks they can't smoke inside is just outrageous.  Same with a forced smoking ban on the VFW's, etc.

[Dante3]

Vermont also has so far rejected Jessica's Law and the last I heard Judge Cashman, a friend of pedophiles, is still on the bench in spite of his demented ravings.

[hoosierham]

Actually the gov't is getting out of the tobacco subsidy business ;tobacco farmers have an option to receive the guarentee payments in various form over as long as the next ten years.It is a phasing out of the gov't control of tobacco which began with FDR,I think.Along with gov't control of darn near everything.

FDR was a dictator,but he was OUR dictator!?!

[Valin]

"These people are sick of the state taking away our private rights," he said.

But don't they understand that they're to dumb to know what's good for them? Fortunately there are people who are much better, and smarter ready & (more than) willing to force them to live healthy lives.

[Don W]

Here in BC, instead of the provincial gov't passing a smoking ban, several municipalities did.

Then, when private clubs and out-of-town establishments were doing as well or better than before due to the flight from banned areas, the WORKER'S COMPENSATION BOARD (unelected etc) imposed a new rule that smoking was an unacceptable risk factor for employees, and banned smoking indoors at ALL places of business. Even cigar stores.

Somehow, I have trouble equating the "risk" from ETS with the risk of re-roofing The Empress without fall arresting gear.

Then again, I'm not a bureaucrat.

[Mears]

The Senecasmokes.com website still says they can't get cigarettes so won't take any orders.

I'll have to watch and see if it changes after this decision.

[sully777]

[sully777]

What's a VFW without drinking?

[American in Israel]

Of course she could take the obvious way out, if she hates the guys smoking so much she could get another job. But for a liberal, no cost is too much for others to make to please their personal feelings. Liberals are quite self important and delusional.

It's a Nazi thing.

[SheLion]

Thanks for the cartoon.  Getting a little ridiculous, aren't they?!

[SheLion]

I'll have to watch and see if it changes after this decision.

It will be interesting.  I hope they can continue on.  It's hard to reopen the shop after the door is locked.  Hope it isn't too late.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Guess some of Ethan Alan's descendants are still living in those Green Mountains!

[WaterDragon]

"I don't want to be affiliated with the kind of organization that breaks state law," Ferris said.

She has a bigger worry -- she needs someone to cut those chains holding her down as an "auxilliary" at the VFW.

[SheLion]

She has a bigger worry -- she needs someone to cut those chains holding her down as an "auxilliary" at the VFW.

Yes! What's holding her there?  Just her big desire to cause misery to the members??!!

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Hurrah for the VFW! Down with Nanny! Live Free or Die!

[sully777]

Now that's a funny cartoon.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Can Ferris' "auxiliary member" status be revoked?

[California Patriot]

Excellent. Publicize this, Rush and Sean! Let's give these guys all the support we can.