01-11-2003, 08:27 PM
Quote:I've never smoked but I agree that this is yet another violation of our liberties as US citizens. I've never really been bothered by second hand smoke, and I question how much it really affects people, especially when you have the choice of a smoking or non-smoking section most times. Bottom line, if you're gonna condemn smoking so much, just make it illegal rather than tease smokers with huge taxes and bans in just about all private venues.I agree with Sleeper on this. Unfortunately, tho...the government makes a lot of money on the backs of the addicted.
I'm a smoker. I truely regret getting involved in this bad habit. It's nasty, disgusting, life threatening...etc. etc. etc. I tried to quit a few weeks ago and I only made it through about 1 day.
uicide: It's a very tough habit to kick, too....worse than heroin.As far as having to go outside in public places, such as a bar or resteraunt to smoke, I've already adjusted to it from the last time they tried to do this. I end up smoking less, too, so that's ok with me.
Quote:I can remember buying (for my Mom at the time) butts for .65 a pack at 7 or 8.Holy crap! I remember when cigarettes were .75 a pack. Now they are about $6.50 in the city and on the rise. They will just keep raising the taxes on this. It's very profitable.
Quote:Monday night, I was in the city, and we happened to be up in the Rockafeller Center area. So we decided to swing past the tree. When we walked through there, there was a woman standing, maybe 50 ft from the tree, and a cop told her she wasn't allowed to smoke there. And yes, it was outside.I'm not surprised by this at all and I am sure they will be doing this in more places here in NY. I took a trip to Arizona a few years ago and had to get a connecting flight in Iowa. They had designated smoking areas outside and somebody to watch and make sure no rules were broken.