Posted on 04/29/2020 9:21:21 AM PDT by seastay
I’ve always believed it should be left up to the individual establishment rather than the government. All things equal, I’d prefer to eat at a non-smoking restaurant
I agree. Back in my smoking days, I avoided the “no smoking allowed” restaurants.
Smoking bans were the camel’s nose under the tent.
It introduced the concept that individual actions can be controlled by government because of potential risk to other individuals. Even if the potential risk is theoretical.
Now the country is reaping that seed’s harvest.
In the best of world’s, most restaurants would have room for an interior Smoking Area, with all required systems to circulate the air. In reality, it’s very expensive to pay the rent, the overhead, the insurance, staff, perishable expenses. You probably get cheaper liability insurance as a business if it is completely non-smoking. The system is fixed against the smoker, and has been for over 30 years.
I would guess most chefs do not have enough money to create an equally comfortable environment for both smokers and non smokers. It’s just easier to cater to the non smokers. Some non-smokers are conditioned to complain at the very sight of a lit cigarette. It’s become psychosomatic.
“Oh!! I...I can’t breathe...I’m gagging!!!..Call 911 somebody!!”
“The system is fixed against the smoker, and has been for over 30 years.”
So nothing about it being a non-healthy, dangerous stinky habit?
Smoking is a class indicator.
Do not end the no smoking ban.
Sorry, that stench gets all over us non smokers... in our clothes and in our hair.
I’m all for smoke free restaurants and bars.
However, trying to prevent people from smoking in their own apartments is downright ridiculous.
I quit in March of ‘86.
My boss provided a new Chevy Caprice to drive.
It smelled so good that I couldn’t bring myself to smoke in it.
So I quit...
...When done in excess, that’s certainly true.
“Moderation in all things is the best policy.”
Greek poet Hesiod/
“...believes smoking bans have gone too far...”
They went too far when they were first passed and took choice out of the hands of business owners, customers, and people in general.
I think about 81 percent of the population agree with you. Tobacco smoke may be the lifeblood of a smoker, but to a nonsmoker it's irritating and off-putting.
Nowadays that's pretty much the case. But an interesting contrast is tattooing. Its popularity amongst the beautiful people made it increasingly acceptable to the middle class, where once it was confined to the lower orders. We'll see if that trend doesn't change.
If they had left it alone, it would have died a natural death. There would still be places for people who liked to smoke, such as in bars, but restaurants and other places where a generality of the population congregated would be smoke-free.
Smoking in restaraunts is gross.
If you want, I can come set garbage on fire next to ( a generic) you while you eat
Do we need to like punch a hole in the mask so we can insert the fork? My neighbor wants to know so I told him I’d ask the smart people that I know.
Ever been waiting in line and then have a smoker get behind you?
I mean, DAMN. The smell is quite noticeable.
Smoking in a restaurant is a no brainer.
It takes no brains to do something that anti-social and stupid.
Smokers in restaurants suck.
Tattoos.
It used to gross me out that my waitresses had tats. But I got over it. Had to.
It is a common element among the lower classes and poor people to have tattoos. And if flipping burgers or waiting on tables is all that you aspire to in life, then fine.
Get a tattoo. Limit your income.
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