Poll: Most Texans want statewide smoking ban (Austin, Howe: campground, license)

[getmeoutofhere]

Originally Posted by jdevelop2

No getmeoutofhere, anyone reading this thread can see that Texashorselady logically bodyslammed your arguement. Sorry, but thats the truth.

If that's a "logical bodyslamming", then all I can say I hope to someday have TexasHorseLady as my opponent in court, or even a debate competition.

[TexasHorseLady]

getmeoutofhere, are you an attorney? If so, what specialty?

[Michael J. McFadden]

Originally Posted by getmeoutofhere

Not really. Courts have agreed with smoking bans. Therefore, it's not my opinion, it's the law.

Actually GMOOH, the part of your statement I was referring to as your opinion was this:

"Smoking bans are coming, whether this time around or next. "

They may well be... but they also may not be. As people are seeing the damage they cause and are becoming more aware of the reality of the slippery slope nature of the bans they're running into more resistance and sometimes even being overturned. Despite efforts to keep the opposition voiceless, Antismokers are being called more and more often on the lies at the base of their arguments for smoking bans.

The Internet is the perfect platform for this since the arguments and counterarguments can be laid out and followed clearly by people interested in making up their minds: the "Sound Bite" may rule in press releases and on TV, but on the Internet it's questioned and its weaknesses are exposed.

Your OPINION as to the future of smoking bans is actually quite questionable.

[9162]

Originally Posted by Houston3

I quit smoking 336 days ago, but it's none of my business what someone else does....

People need to stop telling others what they can and cannot do, but that's the liberal way, isn't it!!!!!

And that's my opinion...

Originally Posted by TXTwizter

What someone does in their own home or their business is just that, THEIR BUSINESS. If you don't like a place that allows smoking, it's simple....DON'T GO THERE.
I am sick of this nanny state mentality. This ISN'T California!

It's really amazing that there are people who believe they have the right to polute the air that other people breath without their consent. Second hand smoke is responsible for over 50,000 deaths per year. It has nothing to do with liberalism.

[SVTRay]

First they came looking for Communist, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Communist.

Then they came looking for the Trade Unionist, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Trade Unionist.

Then They came looking for Jews, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.

Then they came looking for me, and there was no one left to speak out for me.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by 9162

It's really amazing that there are people who believe they have the right to polute the air that other people breath without their consent. Second hand smoke is responsible for over 50,000 deaths per year. It has nothing to do with liberalism.

You pollute the air everytime you start your vehicle, lawnmower, weed-eater, and leaf blower. You don't die from second hand smoke from just walking around, that is non-sense.

[ClarenceBodiker]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

You pollute the air everytime you start your vehicle, lawnmower, weed-eater, and leaf blower. You don't die from second hand smoke from just walking around, that is non-sense.

If people were starting vehicles, lawnmowers, weed-eaters, and leaf blowers inside of restaurants, yes, you might indeed die.

[RockfordNativenowSeattle]

Originally Posted by SVTRay

First they came looking for Communist, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Communist.

Then they came looking for the Trade Unionist, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Trade Unionist.

Then They came looking for Jews, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.

Then they came looking for me, and there was no one left to speak out for me.

I Agree 1000% Were not far from that turning that corner. That Bus is never Late!

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by ClarenceBodiker

If people were starting vehicles, lawnmowers, weed-eaters, and leaf blowers inside of restaurants, yes, you might indeed die.

I can't remmeber the last time I've see someone smoke in a restaurant.

[Annie53]

Originally Posted by ClarenceBodiker

If people were starting vehicles, lawnmowers, weed-eaters, and leaf blowers inside of restaurants, yes, you might indeed die.

Ummm.....would you care to explain why smoking is being banned OUTDOORS in many areas?