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Post by Donna on Aug 29, 2006 10:23:54 GMT -4
I like the website. After reading the "forum' for the other site I was intrigued by the "smoking ban" topic. The locals on the Shore were against it, but the 'newbies' from Annapolis (as one put it) were trying to force a ban on everyone. My question to people here is: Do you support a smoking ban in public places including bars?
I support a ban because smoking is poison and harmful, plus it stinks. I find it incredibly rude that someone would light up a cigarette fully knowing that they are endangering the health of others and making their clothes stink. What does everyone else think?
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Post by Paula on Aug 29, 2006 11:12:43 GMT -4
I don't go to bars anymore, but I would have liked them to have been non-smoking when I did go. There is nothing worse than going home smelling like smoke.
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Post by Dan O on Aug 29, 2006 15:57:20 GMT -4
BArs are where people go to smoke, so a ban would put a lot of places out of business.
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Post by falgar25 on Sept 3, 2006 4:06:55 GMT -4
BArs are where people go to smoke, so a ban would put a lot of places out of business. I'd be willing to bet this wouldn't happen. There was an article recently about a place where business actually increased after the county instituted a ban. My bet is that this is more likely, decent bars would see an increase in business. Very few people go to a bar to smoke; they can usually find many places to smoke. Bars are where people go to relax, socialize, and drink. If smoking were prohibited, most people would still go. In fact, some people who won't go today simply because of the foul smell of smoke would be more inclined to go, or stay, if the air was cleaner. A place that tried to go it alone and prohibit smoking even though its competitors did not is likely to have problems; many of the smokers would simply go to the place next door that still allowed smoking. However, if the entire county was smoke-free it's likely that the smokers would simply choose to not smoke rather than leave the local joint and drive to another county. While I believe there are one or two things worse than going home smelling of smoke, it sure would be nice if it didn't happen nearly every time I went to a bar.
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Post by bchevy on Sept 9, 2006 7:03:19 GMT -4
BArs are where people go to smoke, so a ban would put a lot of places out of business. Hasn't happened yet. Although a lot of place would like to think they went out of business due to the smoking ban.
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Post by Barhopper on Sept 25, 2006 9:23:54 GMT -4
If NYC and Ireland can go smake free, then so can Annapolis. I think that most people would welcome not reeking like cigs when they get home. In DE at the beach where it's smoke free, most places have awnings and/or decks outside for the smokers. It seems to work well.
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Post by uvrays on Oct 11, 2006 10:01:41 GMT -4
Why should the government tell a business OWNER how it run their business?
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Post by Steve on Dec 11, 2006 12:09:49 GMT -4
The time has come to ban smoking in public places in Maryland!
It's incredibly unhealthy - there is no safe level of smoking, including second hand smoke. There is a proven direct link between smoking and lung cancer, heart disease and emphysema. Nicotine affects the brain in the same way as cocaine and heroin. So what we are dealing with is a bunch of drug addicts who insist on ruining non-smokers health while they ruin their own.
Why should government get involved? Because the public health is affected and sometimes the government needs to shove the public into safe behavior - seat belts and strict drunk driving regulations and education are just two examples.
Business will be lost. Nonsense! In Boston and NYC business improved over the long term as families and non-smokers come out to enjoy a meal and some drinks without breathing bad air and smelling like an ashtray. Friends in Vermont have confirmed this trend also.
Smokers do not have the "right" to ruin other folks health just because they do not have the strength to quit their drug habit.
By the way, both my parents smoked for decades. My dad quit after a heart attack. My mom still smokes but not in my house - she puffs away on our deck or enclosed sun room in the winter.
Standing by for attack by nicotine crazed smokers.
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Post by baycitydan on Dec 11, 2006 12:20:22 GMT -4
I think that it should be put to a public vote. If the majority of the people say "Ban it", then that should be what happens. I have a problem with 'lawmakers' creating laws without polling the people. Personally I would welcome a smoking ban, but as an ex-smoker, I'm the worst kind of non-smoker...
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Post by bchevy on Feb 3, 2007 9:00:46 GMT -4
Bring it on, the sooner the better. We have a couple smokers at work with no regard for the co-workers, or the rules (no smoking inside the buildings or the trucks) we have Butt cans at each door for their nasty a$$ and they refuse to use them, now if they're not inside- they stand in the doorway and flick the butts outside, 100's of them out there now- all around the butt cans.
AND use the d**n ash tray in your car, if you can smoke in your car you can use the ash tray, and NOT empty it at the stop light...
Ignorant Smokers- grow up and show a LITTLE respect
To the SMOKER (singular) that does so now- thank you!
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Post by falgar25 on Feb 3, 2007 23:06:40 GMT -4
Every time I see a butt (cigarette, not the other) come out a car window, I want to stop, pick it up, and return it to the owner. Either that, or I'd like to take a can of trash over to their house and dump it in their flower beds. Litterers disgust me!
Borrowing from a cute, yet meaningful little saying I read once: If I can take the time to go to the restroom and not piss on your leg, I'd appreciate it if you, the smoker, could take the time to go outside and not stink up my clothes!
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Post by shorti on Feb 8, 2007 16:57:13 GMT -4
Well - I'm a smoker however, i CANNOT stand the smell on my clothes, in my house or in my car. Yes, I smoke when I'm in a bar & can, but if I can't - I go outside. I know it's a disgusting habit & I know I need to quit... can list 1000 excuses why I haven't yet. If I (the smoker) can smell smoke on me I get disgusted. I try to be considerate to those who don't smoke, I wont' smoke in front of an entry to a place (ok if it's pouring down rain - maybe). This being said - I think baycitydan is right - put it to a public vote - majority wins... Either way, I'm still going to go to the same bars/restaurants even if I have to go outside. Maybe it'll help me quit... who knows...
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Post by bigdaddy on Feb 8, 2007 17:34:06 GMT -4
Don't worry the state is going to tax smoking out of us. I am really getting tired of being the state piggy bank. I'm a smoker in good health with health insurance. So why should I have to pay more taxes then other people because I like to smoke. How about we tax the cheer leaders because they have high rate of injury. Or the health clubs for the same reason. And the non smokers beware without any smokers they will have to tax someone, so who next ? Any beer drinkers out there or how about boaters. It's money they want they don't care about your health.
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Post by Rich Fisher on Feb 9, 2007 0:58:35 GMT -4
I was at Du Claw Brewery (great beer) in Bowie last night and I have to say that it was nice not being in a smokey place. They were packed too, so the no-smoking law in PG County didn't put any damper on their business...
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Post by ljp on Feb 10, 2007 13:37:49 GMT -4
At the Kent Island YAcht Club they are now not allowing smoking after 8:00 p.m.
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Post by ivyswann on Feb 21, 2007 21:38:36 GMT -4
Why after 8:00 you would think it would be after 8:00 because the familys are gone home by then. Why let them smoke when they are there?
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Post by bchevy on Mar 19, 2007 18:06:47 GMT -4
Woo Hoo!
Statewide BAN, BRING IT!
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Post by BlueMule on Mar 20, 2007 14:02:02 GMT -4
you won't hear me fuss about it.
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Post by andrewd on Mar 20, 2007 14:25:27 GMT -4
I'm looking forward to it. I hate going out to a place and coming home stinking of smoke.
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Post by heather on Mar 20, 2007 15:16:04 GMT -4
I'm looking forward to it. I hate going out to a place and coming home stinking of smoke. Same here, although my husband is a smoker and will b!tch. More incentive to quit, I say! ;D
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Post by BlueMule on Mar 20, 2007 15:23:20 GMT -4
The Missus started making refrences about my 'manhood' and then it got to be a psychological thing between us.
She always wins those cuz she thinks with her brain. She's smooth like that.
Needless to say, I'm pushing 12.5 years without a smoke.
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Post by ivyswann on Mar 20, 2007 16:58:26 GMT -4
Thats great BlueMule. Congrats
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Post by BlueMule on Mar 20, 2007 17:06:45 GMT -4
Actually it wasn't that big of a deal. I used the patches but they were only available with a prescription back then. First 30 days was $110. Second was $100. Third was $90. By then you were supposed to be weened off them. No kiddin'. $110 was motivation for me. I skipped the last 'script'.
My only problem was that, goofy me, someone had to tell me that you weren't supposed to roll them up and smoke them.
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Post by heather on Mar 20, 2007 17:13:29 GMT -4
My only problem was that, goofy me, someone had to tell me that you weren't supposed to roll them up and smoke them. Where is that ROFLMAO emoticon when you need it!!
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Post by BlueMule on Mar 20, 2007 17:31:57 GMT -4
here ya go...
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