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Bill would ban people from smoking while children in the car. (Louisiana legislature lunacy)
KATC TV3 (Lafayette, Louisiana) ^ | 5/5/06 | unknown

Posted on 05/05/2006 6:11:02 AM PDT by BerniesFriend

Bill would ban people from smoking while children in the car

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Parents would have to stub out their cigarettes while their kids are in the car, under a bill headed to the Senate for debate.

The bill would prohibit anyone from lighting up a cigarette, cigar or pipe in a vehicle while a child required to be in a booster seat or car seat is riding along _ a child up to 60 pounds, or up to about eight years old.

The House approved the bill in a 66-31 vote.

Rep. Gary Smith, D-Norco, said he introduced the measure because he wants to prevent health problems that children can have from second hand smoke inhalation. He said children don't get a choice in whose cars they ride.

"I'm just trying to protect those who cannot protect themselves," he said.

Rep. Carla Dartez, D-Morgan City, said the bill infringes upon parents' rights to raise their children.

"I just think you're going a little too far in this Legislature when we can't allow parents of their own children to take care of their own children," she said.

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House Bill 1010 can be found at http://www.legis.state.la.us


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: bogusscience; forthechildren; idiocy; pufflist; smoking
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To: cgbg
Then in the "enlightened communities" they will have cop cars drive by with the device and round up all the smokers (and place them in re-education camps) wherever they may be. :-(

This is going to be darn hard to do in northern Maine in the winter what with all the wood furnaces going.  LOL

161 posted on 05/06/2006 5:30:30 AM PDT by SheLion
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To: Uncle Meat
Those cornfields are going to be perfect hiding places for the darling little angels to sneak daddy's cigerettes when he's sawing logs in his easy chair and not keeping an eye on them.

And that's the truth.  LOL

I remember afte I started smoking at age 16 (peer pressure), my parents rolled their own.  I volunteered to roll them.  Every fifth one hit my lap!  They were Buglers and horrible.  No filters.  Ugh!  But, every fifth one hit my lap.  hehe!

162 posted on 05/06/2006 5:32:33 AM PDT by SheLion
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To: chemicalman; BerniesFriend
I know where he lives. I should get a child car seat and a baby doll, light up a stogie and drive past his house a few times.



163 posted on 05/06/2006 5:34:19 AM PDT by SheLion
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To: Raycpa

I'm sure you're sincere in your anti-smoking views, but sincerity in service to socialism is not a virtue; it's a vice worse than smoking.


164 posted on 05/06/2006 5:55:38 AM PDT by sergeantdave (And though getting up in the world attracts attention, it does not establish solid worth.)
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To: sergeantdave
but sincerity in service to socialism is not a virtue;

What socialism? Calling people who smoke in closed areas with kids abusive? Telling smokers that their methods of stoping the smoking bans are doomed for failure because they ignore the real reasons for them? Pointing out that if smokers were more courteous, the nonsmokers would be also? Which socialism exactly?

165 posted on 05/06/2006 6:02:49 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: Black Birch

How many smokers have tried to break your nose? Ten? Fifty? Two-hundred thousand?


166 posted on 05/06/2006 6:04:31 AM PDT by sergeantdave (And though getting up in the world attracts attention, it does not establish solid worth.)
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To: Raycpa

Do you believe the state can go onto private property and tell people they can't use a legal product in a lawful way?


167 posted on 05/06/2006 6:08:12 AM PDT by sergeantdave (And though getting up in the world attracts attention, it does not establish solid worth.)
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To: sergeantdave
Do you believe the state can go onto private property and tell people they can't use a legal product in a lawful way?

Yes.

Do you believe the state SHOULD go onto private property and tell people they can't use a legal product in a lawful way?

No.

Do you believe the state HAS THE LEGAL and CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT to go onto private property and tell people they can't use a legal product in a lawful way?

YES.

Do you believe the state HAS THE NATURAL LAW RIGHT TO go onto private property and tell people they can't use a legal product in a lawful way?

NO

168 posted on 05/06/2006 6:14:55 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: Raycpa

You give nuance and subtlety new meanings. I bet you could chop cabbage in ways unknown to most men. :-)


169 posted on 05/06/2006 6:23:28 AM PDT by sergeantdave (And though getting up in the world attracts attention, it does not establish solid worth.)
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To: sergeantdave
You give nuance and subtlety new meanings. I bet you could chop cabbage in ways unknown to most men. :-)

So, where is the socialism I am supposed to advocate?

170 posted on 05/06/2006 6:38:55 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: sergeantdave
How many smokers have tried to break your nose?

A couple, but that was while I was still smoking.

171 posted on 05/06/2006 6:49:40 AM PDT by EVO X
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To: Raycpa

I stand corrected. My apologies.


172 posted on 05/06/2006 6:58:18 AM PDT by sergeantdave (And though getting up in the world attracts attention, it does not establish solid worth.)
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To: Raycpa

AND THE LORD SAID "Pointing out that if smokers were more courteous, the nonsmokers would be also?"

yes YOU GOT DA JIVE DA SPIRIT BE A MOVIN' ME HALLALEJAH, GIVA ME AN AMEN BROTHER RAYMAN!!!!!!!!

"What socialism?"

HHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
YOU BE SAYIN' WHAT THERYRE THINKIN'. YESSSUM, GOOOD DEAL THE REAL DEAL OH OH OH MY MY MY MY !!!!!!!!


173 posted on 05/06/2006 7:36:43 AM PDT by 383rr ( ((those who choose security over liberty deserve neither; GUN CONTROL=SLAVERY))
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To: SheLion; cgbg

If I could gamble righteously, I'd bet that both of you are smokers. Your arguments are plain silly.

Have a good day.

no dems


174 posted on 05/06/2006 7:38:13 AM PDT by no dems (A Winning Campaign Theme for a Conservative in '08: "PUTTING AMERICA FIRST")
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To: no dems; SheLion; cgbg

"If I could gamble righteously, I'd bet that both of you are smokers. Your arguments are plain silly"

oh LORD, HALLALEJAH!!!!!!
yES, I BE SINGIN' IN THE CHOIR WITH MY HERO DA RAYMAN, advocate for freedom of ALL, PROTECTOR OF THE INNOCENT, WARRIOR OF THE NON-SMOKING WASTELANDS!!!!!!!!!

And now, a message from Yoda;
no dems; Strong in the force you seem; but learn more must you. Pictures that inform, wit, yes, much wit will you need.
You must set out for NO-TOBACCIOA, the dark jungle planet for Jedi master RAYMAN: sessions does he hold. Learn you much, he will; now go,learn and return ready for battle you must be.
End transmission.


175 posted on 05/06/2006 7:48:51 AM PDT by 383rr ( ((those who choose security over liberty deserve neither; GUN CONTROL=SLAVERY))
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To: 383rr
Is this yours?

I think you need a new keyboard.

176 posted on 05/06/2006 8:08:39 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: no dems
I'd bet that both of you are smokers. Your arguments are plain silly.

You would bet wrong.

Just me--cigars.

Nothing ticks me off more than anti-smoking fanatics.

There are so many things I dislike about other people's way of living, but it would never occur to me to try to use the law to restrict their foibles.

The "regulation of fat" issue in going to be in our face very very soon. In many socialist medicine countries there is already talk of limiting health care to those whose lifestyles don't meet with the approval of the state.

Wake up!

Your liberties are at risk--and if you are too blind to see that I have no intention of following you over the cliff of a totalitarian future.
177 posted on 05/06/2006 8:23:33 AM PDT by cgbg (Should traitors live long enough to have book deals?)
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To: Raycpa

Yes, Master. I will begin a quest immediately to locate said device.

I WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!!!!!!!!!
NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER!!!!!!!!!

Do you like Dell, or HP?


178 posted on 05/06/2006 9:12:29 AM PDT by 383rr ( ((those who choose security over liberty deserve neither; GUN CONTROL=SLAVERY))
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To: Mears
I tend to occasionally spell words incorrectly but I have never called anyone an idiot when I don't agree with them.

I did not call anyone with whom I disagree an idiot. I called people who intentionally and willfully harm their children idiots.
179 posted on 05/06/2006 9:16:17 AM PDT by msnimje (Illegals to US CITIZENS .... "You Suck.......Now pass the mash potatoes!")
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To: no dems; 383rr; cgbg
If I could gamble righteously, I'd bet that both of you are smokers. Your arguments are plain silly.

All but 4 of us on this thread are smokers.  How's that grab you?!

And your statement is ridiculous.  What difference does it make to you if we smoke or not?  And we smoke and we vote!

Poke a hole in any of my arguments and I will show you my references that back what I say.  Go ahead.  I dare you.

Here's my signature block, btw.  You won't see it in here too often.


Darlene Brennan - The Smoker's Club, Inc. - New England Regional Director
The United Pro Choice Smokers Rights Newsletter - http://www.smokersclubinc.com
Maine Smokers Rights - http://www.geocities.com/shelioness/mainerights.html
mailto:darlene@maine.rr.com - Respect Freedom of Choice!

180 posted on 05/06/2006 9:20:31 AM PDT by SheLion
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