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To: gondramB
I completely support people's right to smoke. I'm not even sure it should be age limited. But they don't have any right to get their smoke on other people. They can smoke all they want in their homes but public spaces need to be smoke free.

You are WRONG!  A private business owner should HAVE the right to allow smoking or not, depending on his patrons.  And NOT the governments intrusion.

The latest problem is smokers congregating at the entrances of non-smoking buildings. It makes it impossible to go in or out without getting smoke on you.

Listen, it was the professional anti-smokers and people like you who kicked smokers out into the streets.  Until then, we had smoking rooms and lounges out of the fray of the traffic.  Now, some places are even kicking smokers 25 feet away from the buildings.  This is WRONG!

If you can't go all day without a drink, you have a problem. If you can't go all day without smoking, you have a problem too - a medical problem - you are a drug addict and it's not the job of non-addicts to endure your substance on their clothes and hair so you can indulge your addiction.

And I could care less what you think about "my problem."  None of your business!!  You think I am a drug addict and I think you are a busy body who wants the world to rotate on your azz.  WRONG!  If you don't want to be around smokers, STAY OUT!  Leave this decision up to the private business owners!

And don't forget: CIGARETTES ARE A LEGAL COMMODITY!

7 posted on 03/11/2006 9:03:47 AM PST by SheLion (Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
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To: SheLion

In my area, it's the conservative Republicans who want the smoking bans and the Dems who oppose them.


8 posted on 03/11/2006 9:07:26 AM PST by moog
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To: SheLion

"Leave this decision up to the private business owners!

And don't forget: CIGARETTES ARE A LEGAL COMMODITY!"

And they should stay legal.

To be able to use tobaaco around non-users you need a way to keep it from getting on to other people. If it could be swallowed this issue would go away. Or you take nicotine pills or gum or inject it... anything so you don't get it on bystanders.

And I see nothing wrong with private smoking clubs that are not open to the public - but places of public accomodation are different when you operate such a business you incur responsiblity to not harm the people who come in.


9 posted on 03/11/2006 9:12:15 AM PST by gondramB (Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's.)
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To: SheLion

"Until then, we had smoking rooms and lounges out of the fray of the traffic."

I agree with you there. Smoking lounges that don't mix any of the air back where it can get onto other people and that do not require employees to ever enter should be completely protected.


11 posted on 03/11/2006 9:14:26 AM PST by gondramB (Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's.)
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To: SheLion

Simplicity is illusive....government has no right to interfere with private business not allow smoking in ALL places. Very SIMPLE.......You do not want Smoking in your Tavern or Restaurant...put a sign that states No Smoking at the front door. You WANT Smoking at your establishment...post Smoking Allowed on your front door. How simple is that? One then has a choice to frequent or work at that establishment or not. This ALL or Nothing attitude is ignorant.


83 posted on 03/14/2006 12:17:38 PM PST by stone fortress
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To: SheLion

Simplicity is illusive....government has no right to interfere with private business not allow smoking in ALL places. Very SIMPLE.......You do not want Smoking in your Tavern or Restaurant...put a sign that states No Smoking at the front door. You WANT Smoking at your establishment...post Smoking Allowed on your front door. How simple is that? One then has a choice to frequent or work at that establishment or not. This ALL or Nothing attitude is ignorant.


84 posted on 03/14/2006 12:22:46 PM PST by stone fortress
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