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Tribal casinos allow smoking, amazing how many people go there. and many are non-smokers. Second hand smoke is bs science, no scientist ever listed just how many ppm there has to be in the air to assure you will get cancer. Its just pc hype. Just like global warming.
Holy Cow!
You people are seriously scary...
Smoking is unhealthy AND climate change are now lumped together as BS. LMAO!
Here in Minnesota we have been dealing with a smoking ban on restaurants and bars. The ban was struck down state-wide, except in the counties that surround Minneapolis/St. Paul. Many people are upset that smoking is not allowed in public places. I for one am extremely happy for this because I simply don't like the smell of cigarette smoke and all other types. My wife and kids have severe asthma so that is yet a more important reason for not wanting to be around the smoke.
Many people of course are whining that their rights are being taken away by these bans that have been in place for about a year now. My take on it is what about the rights of nonsmokers? What about the rights of people like my young kids who have asthma and can't go out to restaurants if there is a smoking section? It's a controversy where there are no winners...and everyone loses...like my mother-in-law who died due to smoking.
Whose whining? I hear you whining about your poor asmatic wife and kids, why don't you build an atmosphere controlled bubble for them. Psychological Factors in Asthma
So why isn't your opinion that you can just stay away from places that allow it and let the market decide instead of the government? Why doesn't the business owner get to decide who he/she wants to cater to? I don't have any interest in debating health, fire codes or courtesy. I have an interest in debating freedom and I want to know why you think a person that opens their own business with their own money, time and risk can't decide themselves who to allow to participate or not in a legal activity.
I think the reason is; anti smokers have to feel like they are superior. The believe they have this right to tell others what to do because somehow they are smarter. It is not enough to stay away from places they don't like. Nope, they have to force everyone else to give them their way. Bottom line is, you are not forced to eat, drink or hang out anywhere you don't want to. If enough people avoid a business it will adapt to the marketplace or it will go out of business. That's why we live in a free market society. It encourages business and allows people to succeed. As opposed to most other countries where the peasants work for the king.
And that is the whole problem right there.
You think it is all about you and you have no interest in others health, safety or comfort.
And non smokers are superior, they understand what smoke does to lungs and have some respect for their own bodies.
Here in Minnesota we have been dealing with a smoking ban on restaurants and bars. The ban was struck down state-wide, except in the counties that surround Minneapolis/St. Paul. Many people are upset that smoking is not allowed in public places. I for one am extremely happy for this because I simply don't like the smell of cigarette smoke and all other types. My wife and kids have severe asthma so that is yet a more important reason for not wanting to be around the smoke.
Many people of course are whining that their rights are being taken away by these bans that have been in place for about a year now. My take on it is what about the rights of nonsmokers? What about the rights of people like my young kids who have asthma and can't go out to restaurants if there is a smoking section? It's a controversy where there are no winners...and everyone loses...like my mother-in-law who died due to smoking.
Restaurants and business should be able to do whatever they want. If they want to have a smoking section, that's up to them, not a group of legislatures.
Now, the public is tricky. I too find the small of smoke repulsive, but I have to be honest, the public space is reserved for everyone and you can pretty much do whatever you want there, within reason. Smoking may fit that reason. It is a nasty habit, but it is what it is unfortunately. What right do I have to say 'smoke somewhere else.' They could just as easily say 'walk somewhere else.' And the response to both could be 'this is pubic property and I can do as I please.'
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