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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: Gabz

just wondering....How many of you grew up breathing in cigarette smoke and are still alive????!!!


61 posted on 05/05/2006 7:55:53 AM PDT by annelizly
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To: WildHorseCrash
Okay, Einstein, I'll explain it to you with small words, so you might understand it.

Boy, you sure are an ignorant nasty one, aren't you?  For a FReeper!  CSM can understand a lot more then you might think! Jerk.

62 posted on 05/05/2006 7:57:37 AM PDT by SheLion
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To: annelizly; Gabz
just wondering....How many of you grew up breathing in cigarette smoke and are still alive????!!!

Quite a few of us.  And we are ALL going on the FReeper Cruise!  Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!

63 posted on 05/05/2006 7:58:44 AM PDT by SheLion
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To: WildHorseCrash; CSM

I am opposed to my kids bull riding a nuclear missle, like Slim Pickens in doctor strangelove. Other than that, I'll decide how to raise my kids, not you, or the miserable government. Hell, the government can't even fix it's own problems, let alone mine.


64 posted on 05/05/2006 8:00:08 AM PDT by 383rr ((those who choose security over liberty deserve neither; GUN CONTROL=SLAVERY)
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To: Gabz
I do not need a government nanny for myself or my child.

It has been demonstrated that most smokers see no problem in subjecting their kids to smoke. Some actually think its a healthy thing. Smoker's kids need to be protected from actions coming from this ignorance.

65 posted on 05/05/2006 8:00:31 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: annelizly
How many of you grew up breathing in cigarette smoke and are still alive????!!!

Nearly everyone I know, as a matter of fact........both smokers and non-smokers.

66 posted on 05/05/2006 8:00:34 AM PDT by Gabz (Smokers are the beta version)
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To: WildHorseCrash

"Smoking around children increases their risk of harm."

Transporting children in automobiles is a greater increase in the risk of harm for children. In addition, explain how the rates of asthma and allergies in children have increased as the smoking rates decrease. Based on that correlation alone, then not smoking around children increases their risk of contracting harmful life long health problems. We better mandate that all parents smoke around their children.

Isn't lifestyle projection great!


67 posted on 05/05/2006 8:00:40 AM PDT by CSM (I went to the gas station this weekend and it was so popular that I had to wait for a pump. D-Chivas)
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To: Gabz
But what is to be done when the parents are the ones doing the harm?

Would you suggest we leave an innocent child with a child-rapist parent?? Can't have the "nanny government" step in...

How about if "mommy dearest" likes to discipline the child by putting her hand to a red-hot stove? Hey, she has a mother, no need for anyone else to get involved...

Or maybe if the parent feeds the kid poison? Oh, wanting to help the kid is just emotionalism. The Legislature has other things to do...

68 posted on 05/05/2006 8:01:08 AM PDT by WildHorseCrash
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To: BerniesFriend

It's only the natural progression of a movement based on unfounded science and unbridled arrogance, for, make no mistake about it, the state always feeds on the arrogation of power and wherever power is gained there is a concomitant loss.


69 posted on 05/05/2006 8:01:26 AM PDT by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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To: SheLion

Not all of us are going on the FReeper cruise.............I do not do cruises. Been there, done that and once was enough.


70 posted on 05/05/2006 8:01:40 AM PDT by Gabz (Smokers are the beta version)
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To: BerniesFriend

Excellent idea. Nothing worse than having to be around a smoker. What an awful addition. Killing children is not to be found anywhere in the Constitution.


71 posted on 05/05/2006 8:02:05 AM PDT by RichardW
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To: Gabz

It was a stupid statement. The junkies are so hooked on their addiction, they don't care if they hurt their kids, so long as they get their fix.


72 posted on 05/05/2006 8:02:57 AM PDT by WildHorseCrash
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To: annelizly; Gabz; SheLion

"just wondering....How many of you grew up breathing in cigarette smoke and are still alive????!!!"

As of 11:01 AM, I am still here.


73 posted on 05/05/2006 8:03:14 AM PDT by 383rr ((those who choose security over liberty deserve neither; GUN CONTROL=SLAVERY)
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To: Raycpa
Smoker's kids need to be protected from actions coming from this ignorance.

Let me correct that for you.........

All children need to be protected from actions coming from overzealous fanatics and their ignorance.

There, much better.

74 posted on 05/05/2006 8:03:16 AM PDT by Gabz (Smokers are the beta version)
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To: Raycpa
"Smoker's kids need to be protected from actions coming from this ignorance."

Tyranny, it's for the chilllllrrrruuuuunnnnnnn.
75 posted on 05/05/2006 8:03:40 AM PDT by CSM (I went to the gas station this weekend and it was so popular that I had to wait for a pump. D-Chivas)
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To: Raycpa; Gabz

"It has been demonstrated that most smokers see no problem in subjecting their kids to smoke. Some actually think its a healthy thing. Smoker's kids need to be protected from actions coming from this ignorance"

Ray, you are one of the most amazing souls I have ever met.

You should become a motivational speaker.
You have changed my life, for the better.
RRRRRRRIIIIIGGGGHHHHTTTTTTTT OONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!


76 posted on 05/05/2006 8:05:26 AM PDT by 383rr ((those who choose security over liberty deserve neither; GUN CONTROL=SLAVERY)
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To: 383rr
I am opposed to my kids bull riding a nuclear missle, like Slim Pickens in doctor strangelove. Other than that, I'll decide how to raise my kids, not you, or the miserable government. Hell, the government can't even fix it's own problems, let alone mine.

All the child-rapist parents are cheering for more people like you in this world...

77 posted on 05/05/2006 8:06:12 AM PDT by WildHorseCrash
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To: WildHorseCrash

No one has ever proven that exposure to SHS or ETS causes people harm, even children. Several studies have tried and failed. You only FEEL like it causes harm, therefore you are emotionally charged about the issue.


78 posted on 05/05/2006 8:06:24 AM PDT by CSM (I went to the gas station this weekend and it was so popular that I had to wait for a pump. D-Chivas)
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To: WildHorseCrash

"All the child-rapist parents are cheering for more people like you in this world..."

The mear fact that you have to equate smoking with raping children shows the ludicrousness of your stance. If you had a legitimate argument you wouldn't need to exaggerate to make that point.


79 posted on 05/05/2006 8:08:22 AM PDT by CSM (I went to the gas station this weekend and it was so popular that I had to wait for a pump. D-Chivas)
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To: WildHorseCrash

Why is it that you nanny-statists so enjoy mixing apples and oranges?

Nothing you mention is in anyway in relation to the topic of discussion. Equating parents who smoke with child rapists is beneath contempt, and you should be ashamed of yourself.


80 posted on 05/05/2006 8:09:46 AM PDT by Gabz (Smokers are the beta version)
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