Smoking Ban Dragging? Bill Faces Fight, but Gets 1st Vote Tuesday (WI)

Madison.com ^ | January 5, 2008 | Judith Davidoff

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Fasten your seat belts, Ladies...

[Izzy Dunne]

Although France, a country known as much for its smoky cafes as its patisseries, recently snuffed out smoking in all public places, smoking opponents in Wisconsin are facing an uphill struggle to muscle a similar proposal through the state Legislature

What kind of stupid writing is this?

What connection is there between Wisconsin and France?

[HerrBlucher]

What connection is there between Wisconsin and France?

The author believes the U.S. should model itself after France ergo, Wisconsin is not behaving accordingly.

Go Wisoncsin Go!

[Starwolf]

What connection is there between Wisconsin and France?

Chesse?

[Moonman62]

Whether it passes this time or not, it’s just a matter of time before it does.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

*YAWN* Enjoy your Nanny State Bliss for now, because you’re next to be made a scapegoat. :)

[flintsilver7]

Is that what it is? You rabid smokers retreat so quickly to your rhetoric. There certainly are concerns of liberty here, but let’s be honest - your dog is in this fight because you’re completely - physically and mentally - at the mercy of that three-inch-long cylindrical demon.

[Peet]

When the nannys are done with the "public places", they'll be comming after the Elks, VFW, Rod and Gun clubs, and the rest of the private organizations.

For the nanny-lusers on the thread: No, I don't smoke.

Peet

[SheLion]

Is that what it is? You rabid smokers retreat so quickly to your rhetoric. There certainly are concerns of liberty here, but let’s be honest - your dog is in this fight because you’re completely - physically and mentally - at the mercy of that three-inch-long cylindrical demon.

You're full of chit right up to your eyebrows.  I did an experiment last March and quit smoking for two weeks.  Not once did I climb the walls for lack of "nicotine," and not once did I yell for detox!  It was the actual act of smoking that I missed.  I had no withdrawals either.  And I have been smoking for a long time.  I just love to smoke, period!

Is that what it is? You rabid smokers retreat so quickly to your rhetoric. There certainly are concerns of liberty here, but let’s be honest - your dog is in this fight because you’re completely - physically and mentally - at the mercy of that three-inch-long cylindrical demon.

You're full of chit right up to your eyebrows.  I did an experiment last March and quit smoking for two weeks.  Not once did I climb the walls for lack of "nicotine," and not once did I yell for detox!  It was the actual act of smoking that I missed.  I had no withdrawals either.  And I have been smoking for a long time.  I just love to smoke, period!

[SheLion]

[SheLion]

*YAWN* Enjoy your Nanny State Bliss for now, because you’re next to be made a scapegoat. :)

Moonman is one of FR's biggest anti's.  What else can we expect from the likes of him?  Ignorance and MORE ignorance.

heh!

[Old Retired Army Guy]

Everytime this comes up, the same old arguments surface. The proponents of allowing smoking in public places are pushing sand against the tide with a toothpick. It has been proven in State after State or Municipality after Municipality that banning smoking in all public places does not hurt business. Walk in any restaurant that has seperated smoking and non smoking scetions and you will see an almost empty smoking section while the non-smoking section thrives.

[SheLion]

Is that what it is? You rabid smokers retreat so quickly to your rhetoric. There certainly are concerns of liberty here, but let’s be honest - your dog is in this fight because you’re completely - physically and mentally - at the mercy of that three-inch-long cylindrical demon.

Ahhhhh yes.  And boy is it good.  Sure beats the hell out of booze and prescription DRUGS! LOL

[Moonman62]

You and I both know I am one of FR's biggest targets for your affection.

XXXOO

[libertarian27]

When are they going to get around to banning Fireplaces, Backyard Fire Pits and Wood Stoves? That’s always the next step after Smoking Bans.

Actually they should just lump all the smoke together and ban it outright. It will happen sooner than later

Smoke is Smoke
Ban One - Ban All
To to otherwise is Discrimination

[flintsilver7]

Good for you if that’s true. I simply don’t believe it, as I’ve never seen it. I’ve seen far too many people preach their mantras of “I can quit any time I want” and “it’s just an occasional habit.”

Aside from that, you would be the exception. The vast majority of people participating in such a thread are not here because they are primarily concerned with overreaching government; they are here because they fear losing their ability to smoke as they please.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Walk in any restaurant that has seperated smoking and non smoking scetions and you will see an almost empty smoking section while the non-smoking section thrives.

I see just the opposite, and I don't even smoke in restaurants.

[metesky]

The vast majority of people participating in such a thread are not here because they are primarily concerned with overreaching government; they are here because they fear losing their ability to smoke as they please.

Ah, the omniscient newbie! You know this because...

[flintsilver7]

Perhaps that’s a reflection of where you live. Ever since I was a child, it’s always been the case at a restaurant that if you want to be seated faster, you sit in the smoking section. (Now it’s called “first available,” which invariably means the smoking section.) Everywhere I go, people are willing to wait to avoid the smoke. I’ve been to plenty of local restaurants where there are almost always seats in the bar area while the nonsmoking wait approaches 30 minutes.