Posted on 07/17/2005 11:51:36 AM PDT by SheLion
What's up in the town of Winthrop, Maine? SMOKERS NOT WELCOME AT WINTHROP BEACH!
Winthrop proves smoking is not a health issue at all. But it's all about CON T R O L!
7-16-05 - I was notified of the ridiculous treatment given to one family just because a family member was smoking.
A cop approached the family and told them they would have to leave because this was a "no smoking beach." The family, as you can see, is not "on" the beach, but on the grassy area. There were no signs stating that the area was smoke free. The cop told them that there was a sign, but it was now "gone."
Who pays for the care of Winthrop Beach? The taxpayers? People in Maine who smoke are paying well above their fair share of taxes. Tax payers are also paying for this "cop," who evidently had nothing better to do then harass a family because one of the adults was smoking.
Rule #11: Trash, debris or cigarette butts must be placed in trash containers.
The only signs that were posted. If Winthrop wants a smoke free beach, they need to get their act together and POST said signs! NOW!
Some Google Links about Winthrop, Maine:
Articles:Listing ME
Winthrop eyes tobacco -free law. Source: Kennebec Journal, 2004-12-04 ... Town to
consider smoking ban. Source: Central Maine Morning Sentinel, 2004-08-25 ...
www.tobacco.org/articles/state/ ME/?show_intro=0&records_per_page=100 - 116k -
Town of Winthrop
searched with smoking at site...
Skateboard Park
SKATE PARK RULES There will not be a Skate Park Guard this summer. Use of the Skate Park is at your own risk Helmets are required at all times This is a Drug Free Zone, there is to be no smoking or use of a ...
Beach Rules
WINTHROP BEACH RULES Lifeguards will be on duty Beginning June 20th, 2005 Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm Weekends Noon to 5:00pm NO SMOKING ON BEACH, WALK WAY or BENCHES ...
If you smoke, find another Maine beach to relax in. Winthrop likes to discriminate against smokers.
Not only that, but if the town of Winthrop did make the beach smoke free, there needs to be signs. It's just the civilized thing to do.
If there's no smoking then why does #11 on the sign say to put all cigarette butts in the trash containers.
"Unless you can confine your smoke such that it does not impinge on the rights of others, your so-called smoking rights end where the noses of others begin."
Glad to see you agree with me. Let's work together to ban BBQ's in all public places.
"If people are going to be irresponsible then members of society have a right to discourage them."
Will you still agree when the "hate speech" legislation is used to ban biblical teaching? Is it not irresponsible to purposefully offend other people?
Why are you not equally concerned with the ban on bikes. Oh..they are not affecting you. Smokers have only one selfish interest when it comes to screaming about rights.
"--socks"
Hey, my dryer must have a direct link to the beaches you frequent. Please freepmail me so that I can give you my address. I'd like to get my socks back.
"--socks"
Hey, my dryer must have a direct link to the beaches you frequent. Please freepmail me so that I can give you my address. I'd like to get my socks back.
One ping for the left socks, one for the right socks.....
(sorry for the double ping, to much coffee this morning, better ban caffiene.)
You can try this site. Great for posting images for use on FR or elsewhere.
http://img75.echo.cx/
Not on my beach.
Those pics aren't even from the USA.
Welcome to FR. Keep up the good fight!
LOL! If your socks are travelling through a wormhole and ending up in Australia, I'm goin' to YOUR laundry room.
Hands off my BBQ!
Hmmmm, pork ribs.....
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