is this a low anywhere else?

[ADPiViolets]

Originally posted by Winterbloom


The point is, if you don't like smokers in bars, then don't go to bars. Go to a non-smoking club or resturant instead.

~Emma

I have never heard of a non-smoking club. Do these actually exist? (Espc. in states where they have not yet passed this new law?)

[texas*princess]

I think they just passed a law similar to the one smiley described here in Dallas? I'm not totally sure though, but I do remember hearing something like that on the news not too long ago.

[cash78mere]

you know, it's funny. here i am defending us non-smokers when i don't actually have to do that anymore. the law is passed. we win. hahaha....if you're gonna smoke, your a** is gonna have to get cold. no sweat off my back

[ADPiViolets]

Originally posted by cash78mere
you know, it's funny. here i am defending us non-smokers when i don't actually have to do that anymore. the law is passed. we win. hahaha....if you're gonna smoke, your a** is gonna have to get cold. no sweat off my back

Whoo Hoo!

Go Cash78mere!!!

Nicely said!!!

[CanadianTeke]

Originally posted by CC1GC
The city of Ottawa passed this last summer....no smoking in any facility - restaurants, bars, offices, anything - at first all smokers were up in arms about it, but when it all comes down to it you'll decide if smoking in -30 degree weather is enough incentive to quit smoking (if the obscene pictures on cig packages aren't enough for you).

I love going to a bar with no smoking, it's a world of difference....in case any of you haven't realized yet, the shit is very bad for you. It's about damn time other municipalities took action vs tobacco companies.

Like CC1GC mentioned Ottawa is entirly smoke free, not necessarily a bad thing. I thought i'd toss up some the warning labels he mentioned, these cover half of every pack.







There is a whole bunch more of them check out http://lurquer.com/cig/ for all of them.

[CC1GC]

Originally posted by CanadianTeke
Like CC1GC mentioned Ottawa is entirly smoke free, not necessarily a bad thing. I thought i'd toss up some the warning labels he mentioned, these cover half of every pack.







There is a whole bunch more of them check out http://lurquer.com/cig/ for all of them.

HAHAHAHAH nice!
You forgot the dead baby one, but the mouth is up....that's my favorite.

[Kevin]

I loved your cigarrette packages in Canada! Hilarious.

Seriously though... smokers rights?

Even a good libertarian would be (or should be) for this law. If what you're doing hurts someone else, it shouldn't be legal. You have no right to hurt someone else through your 'freedoms' -- legal or not it's still self-centered, rude and unhealthy.

Personally, I don't care if you smoke around me. I'm a non-smoker, never tried a cigarrette, never want to. I'll hang out in smoking bars, non-smoking bars, makes no difference.

There are people though that have serious allergic reactions (they're not too far between since cigarettes have so damned many chemicals in them)... Don't those people have rights also? How about the right to go to a bar without a gas mask?

[pinkyphimu]

i live outside of boston and my town has a non-smoking law. i love it! it is nice to go to a restaurant or a bar and not come home smelling like smoke. there is however, a loop-hole. if the smoking section is completely closed off from the non-smoking area, then they can allow smoking. there is only one restaurant that i know of in the town that has that luxury. the other time they can allow smoking is if there is an open air porch. of course this is a seasonal thing.

initially, my town had the same uproar about losing business, etc., but honestly it hasn't had an effect.

one of my good friends is a smoker. he is really good about going out with us and not smoking. occasionaly, tho, we go somewhere he can smoke.