[Mears]

Bump

[tdadams]

What an old fashioned concept, letting people make decisions for themselves instead of having the nanny fedgov dictate what's best for them. We had a better society in the days when smoking bans would have been inconceivable.

[Republican Wildcat]

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[Republican Wildcat]

Ellen Hahn, a tobacco-control expert at the University of Kentucky, was outraged by the vote.

To think she gets paid by our taxpayers to be a 'tobacco-control expert.' I wonder how many other positions like this the university system employs? They are complaining about budget cuts, but if they have positions like this it sounds like they already have more money than they know what to do with.

[eyespysomething]

Think I'll send this article to my state reps here in GA, since they are considering banning all smoking in public places, and private businesses.

[sarasmom]

I wish Florida had done this!
Private businesses have always been able to allow or ban smoking, drinking and other public behaviors they dont like, ie- no shirt, no shoes, no service.
Smoking is the issue today, what will be the next private decision that a vocal "offended" minority decides to make public policy?
I dont like the smell of burning charcoal.The smell makes me nauseous.Seriously, I get an instant headache, and feel sick to my stomache when I smell the fumes.I know how I came to be "allergic" to the fumes,but I consider it a personal problem, and the steps I must take to avoid becoming ill, are my business.
I often have to detour around cookouts in public parks, when groups are picnicing and grilling.
It would not occur to me to demand public charcoal usage be banned,just because I have a personal problem with the fumes.
I disslike smelling most perfumes and cologne scents.
I detest cigar smoke.
I adore pipe tobacco smoke.
My problem, my personal issue to deal with, not the governments, nor the public at large.