New York City bans outdoor smoking

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

I was thinking of a chicken. Unless we're talking about some elected officials - then they're cocks (suckers)

its not often you can work an emu into a conversation so let me go with that

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by tommymac

its not often you can work an emu into a conversation so let me go with that

Shoulda gone for kiwi at that rate

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Shoulda gone for kiwi at that rate

good point.

but back on topic, as a nonsmoker I am totally fine withthe law, I still ove the fact they banned it in bars and clubs.

[Mudpuppy]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

Ever hear of freedom?

ever heard of profit and greed?

limited freedom is more like it. i can smoke cigarettes which have no value whatsoever but i can't smoke or eat weed which has a ton of value. pretty fucking stupid.

and fuck NYC anyways. i wouldn't take a shit there if i just ate at baxbys.

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

ever heard of profit and greed?

limited freedom is more like it. i can smoke cigarettes which have no value whatsoever but i can't smoke or eat weed which has a ton of value. pretty fucking stupid.

and fuck NYC anyways. i wouldn't take a shit there if i just ate at baxbys.

It's your choice to smoke

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

It's your choice to smoke

Not if you're lit on fire... Then it's pretty much just a given.

[EtyrnuSS]

I have an odd perspective on this. I'm an exsmoker...but it doesn't bother me to be around it either, no desire for them. Limiting outdoor smoking like this is just another grab at control over every aspect of your life. Even the ban on smoking in public establishments went too far in my opinion, I think it should have been left up to business owners. Some would choose to be nonsmoking, great, give them the right to forcibly eject someone that breaks their rules. But let the business owners make the choice. Then customers could choose whether or not they wanted to patronize that business.

This is why people who start whining about oh, its for "your" benefit piss me off. Fuck you, let me choose what is best for me. I'm an adult, I can accept the consequences of my actions and lifestyle. Oh, wait, I forgot, we aren't allowed to have consequences anymore...

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by EtyrnuSS

Limiting outdoor smoking like this is just another grab at control over every aspect of your life. Even the ban on smoking in public establishments went too far in my opinion, I think it should have been left up to business owners. Some would choose to be nonsmoking, great, give them the right to forcibly eject someone that breaks their rules. But let the business owners make the choice. Then customers could choose whether or not they wanted to patronize that business.

Yeah, that would have been the American way... or, at least, the old American way.
Nowadays, They (tm) know that if you allow people to make a choice, they might make the "wrong" choice... so you just take that choice out of their hands. See... all better.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Not if you're lit on fire... Then it's pretty much just a given.

[pauldun170]

We regulate toxic emissions from industry
We regulate toxic emissions from automobiles
NY decided to regulate toxic emissions from residents.
At least we can still fart in public. Farts don't cause cancer and disease.
Farts make people laugh.
Farts brings smiles