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To: Ramius
I just don't believe that you even come in contact with smokers, rude, polite or otherwise.

Funny you mention that. I recently attended an outdoor event. It was hot and people sat under a tent to watch a skit. A smoker sat down front and the wind direction caused his smoke to travel across one half of the seats.

I gave up my seat and moved to the other side. It was a small inconvenience to stand but no big deal. What I found interesting was one by one people moved to the other side until their was only standing room in the sun on the smokeless side. The smoker was oblivious to the effect he had on those around him. I am sure he figured that being outside, his smoke could not be bothersome to anyone. One smoker chased off about ten people.

My question for you is, if those nonsmokers were asked to vote on a smoking ban for that event right after that event, how do you think they would vote?

88 posted on 07/31/2006 8:11:08 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: Raycpa

What's that got to do with smoke in a tavern?


94 posted on 07/31/2006 8:17:33 AM PDT by Ramius (Buy blades for war fighters: freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net --> 1400 knives and counting!)
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To: Raycpa
The smoker was oblivious to the effect he had on those around him. I am sure he figured that being outside, his smoke could not be bothersome to anyone. One smoker chased off about ten people.

Did ANYONE politely ask him to stop smoking?
Did ANYONE ask him politely to move?
I didn't think so.

96 posted on 07/31/2006 8:18:58 AM PDT by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: Raycpa
My question for you is, if those nonsmokers were asked to vote on a smoking ban for that event right after that event, how do you think they would vote?

I doubt that smoke itself bothered that many people. There IS a reason the anti's came up with "SHS will KILL YOU" commercials. If most people were truly upset about the odor, the lies wouldn't be needed.

122 posted on 07/31/2006 8:45:20 AM PDT by Dianna
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To: Raycpa

Funny you mention that. I recently attended an outdoor event. It was hot and people sat under a tent to watch a skit. A smoker sat down front and the wind direction caused his smoke to travel across one half of the seats. I gave up my seat and moved to the other side

Mission accomplished. He got rid of the self righteous windbag that wouldn't shut up.

199 posted on 07/31/2006 2:27:39 PM PDT by Bogey
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