A true statement if I ever heard one...........I think the only thing that can be said is that smokers and non-smokers will never agree on the restrictions that are voted in.............Me, I don't have a problem with restrictions on my smoking in the work place. If I don't want to eat in an establishment that prohibits smoking that's my option, however, if an establishment allows smoking, it's the non-smokers option to eat there or go to an establishment that doesn't allow smoking............there are means and methods to insure that both can enjoy the establishment and still maintain a separation that insures the safety of both........... but when you start restricting my option to smoke in my POV, walking through a public park, on the beach........or even in my own home......it's gone to far.

Yeah, that sums up the general smoker attitude pretty well... :roll:

Smoking is a choice isn't it? Or is it?

Maybe I didn't explain my self well enough. These states that are outlawing smoking everywhere is ridiculous.

:lol: :lol:

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Why is it ridiculous? Is it ridiculous to think of others health? I mean by all means smoke all you want it is your right, but why subject others who don't smoke be around it? Isn't it their right to breath non smoke filled air? btw my son is one of those people who are highly deathly allergic to smoke.

It isn't ridiculous for smokers to have courtesy for non-smokers. It is ridiculous for the government to enact a law making a legal product illegal in privately owned businesses.

So does that mean i can carry a gun anywhere i want? It's a legal product , so i should be able to carry it anywhere, even to school or a bar if i want too.

But no that is not allowed, i can't just walk into a school or bar carrying a rifle, that would be dangerous to others. It's the same thing with smoking. SMOKING IS DANGEROUS TO OTHERS , and the reason smoking is not allowed in private business is to protect workers health, workers have a right to clean air at work!!

Well if the smokers don't like it then its your duty to vote someone into office who agrees with your point of views. Or to call your state representative and complain to them.

You will probably think I'm nuts but yes you should be allowed to carry a gun anywhere you go. But there should be requirements on who can have guns and who cannot.

[quote="TruckersBish"]Yep... just like people have the right NOT to live in Pittsburgh, Tacoma, or many other cities with polluted air from big businesses who won't conform to government LAWS against pollution!

T/Bish: I don't mean to sound insensitive to your sons condition, really. But, I can't help wondering why NO ONE complained about such conditions a mere 20 or 30 years ago? What? No one HAD smoke allergies back then? When people were smoking at a higher rate than today? Hmm.... maybe, something ELSE has caused his condition. Could it be the plasticizers in all those microwave dinners? Or the increased preservatives in all the junk food we eat today? Or just general pollution? I REALLY don't know. But.... I remember a time when smoke filled MOST public buildings, and NOBODY complained about it!

I'm really sorry about your son's condition, REALLY! But, if you'll just have him wear a scarlett "A" on his sweater (for Allergic,) I'll be glad to keep my smoke away from him. Even if I'm outdoors on a windy day, or in my OWN truck or home. And I promise not to even MISS the fact that I used to be free to smoke a cigarette in a BAR (where only adults are allowed) while having a beer!

And in return, when we're accidentaly occupying the same closed in space like a restaurant, (where I can't smoke anymore,) or a bus, or an elevator, or whatever.... you'll be sure that he doesn't SCREAM when he doesn't get his way, or for whatever reason, because that causes damage to my hearing. BTW... I have very sensitive ears! And by NO means, will you allow him to continue to nag and nag over the same old request... while you IGNORE him... and I have to put up with it. Daddy?? Daddy??? Daddy??? Just ANSWER the friggin kid, will ya????

I'm sorry, but I'm tired of being told how "I" don't respect others' rights (although I usually DO when it comes to smoking) by parents who think their kid's Sh#t don't stink and who've become so oblivious to their constant rambling and screaming and don't even KNOW the meaning of discipline!