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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:22 PM Original message |
Non-smokers and Smokers, Please Check in... |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. I will acknowledge your right to smoke in public if and only if |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. You mean like by driving? |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I said "of my choice." |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. So should we stop others from driving? (nt) |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I'd support a ban on driving every other day |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
91. So two wrongs make a right to you? |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. Since when is driving wrong? |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Will there be an 800 number I can call or something? |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Find two bars with opposite addresses, and you can drink |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. Great idea |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. It still subjects the workers to the smoke. |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. If they work on the non-smoking days. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. The workers are still subject to scheduling. You might have to choose |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:41 AM Response to Reply #29 |
56. I know what you mean the |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. The problem comes when a person who doesn't want to work on |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Not a problem at all, if he/she applied for a non-smoking |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. We don't have such a law here. Smoking was banned in public places |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
46. Yup, that's the only reason I support smoking bans, workers' rights issue |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:18 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. So should anyone who is afraid of heights be able to apply for a roofing job |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:39 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. No, but people have a right to work in buildings without asbestos |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. My point is if you are afraid of heights, you |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
68. What ever happened to choice? Workers are not forced to |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. One cigarette in any area ruins it forever. Won't work! |
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XboxWarrior (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. My car exhaust...... |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. thanks - you confirmed my views about smokers. nt |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. Screw choice - it is for free people only |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
70. Hear hear. It is about a certain freedom, called choice. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm an occasional social smoker |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. A win - win is smoke free establishments. |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Your favorite place would be smoke free 15 or 16 |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Huh? |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Die? |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. If it does damage? IF? |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. The other days are |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Very clever. |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:30 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Why? nt |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
66. Doesn't matter. The place would still reek. |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. I don't think that would work... |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. Well |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. not yet.... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. On BOY!!!! Another SMOKING thread!!!!! nt |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. Oh, I'm sorry - is my smoke bothering any one? |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
79. Love the pic! |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm a non-smoker |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Where the hell did you come from? |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I agree, but, as long |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Yes smokers need to right to pollute |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Yes I'm in the right party. |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. I wish everyone on DU had a webcam. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
59. ! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
67. Bullshit. It's friggin' disgusting to be around. The health risks |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
80. Thank you. Most businesses had that option before it was forced on them. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
87. OK. So then it's OK with you if I shit on your table in a restaurant while |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
28. Indoor Air Quality - Ventilation Systems |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
35. The furniture and the walls will still stink. |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I don't like the smell of stale beer |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Guess what ...... I smoked for 53 years upo until one year ago |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Thank you, We are Americans and we can |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
37. I quit almost 4 mo ago..CHANTIX..do it!! yes it is hard but this stuff works! |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I just started my second round with CHANTIX |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:03 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. I was on that months ago, and had a dream I was married to John Edwards |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:23 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. OK, that's the best argument for quitting I've heard yet! |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
38. let me think about it... |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. How will we solve the overweight problem, I got it |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:49 AM Response to Reply #44 |
57. people who fart |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
49. Forget it, it will never work |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:03 AM Response to Original message |
52. Banning smoking in public places is fair. |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:32 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. You may be correct |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #54 |
75. Every other day, in restaurants, diners who want to should be able to shit on the tables. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:24 AM Response to Original message |
53. Indoor smoking bans are already more than fair to smokers. There is more space outside than inside. |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:39 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I want them to be fair to smokers and non smokers alike |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. No, the American way is to step outside before lighting up, and stop whining about it. |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Heres an similar example, its really easy... |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. I know. It's like, toooootally unfair. |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. You may live in the We're So Much More Enlightened Than You state, |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Uh Huh. |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Good luck, hope you enjoy the rest of the laws |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. Right. Civil liberties die the minute you have to go outside to smoke. |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 08:17 AM Response to Reply #86 |
88. You'd rather live in a police state |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. Yes. It's a police state. Because smokers have to go outside the restaurant to smoke. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Deleted message |
Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
63. I sort of smolder. nt |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
65. Business owners should have the choice whether or not |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. I agree 100%, but some states have taken that right away |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. The problem is already solved in the state of California, and the laws are extremely popular. |
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Viking12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #65 |
84. So we should do away with all public health & worker protections laws? |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #65 |
92. Business owners should have the choice whether or not |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
71. No, no and no. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. I know. I live in wine country, and I've never seen so much friggin whine. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Funny, isn't it... that the biggest whiner on this thread seems to be |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. I guess. |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #77 |
85. A good book for you |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
83. I'm neither |
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