Puff-Snuff Huff (Pataki signs statewide public smoking ban)

New York Post ^ | March 27, 2003

[Wolfie]

Gov. Pataki yesterday reluctantly signed a stringent statewide ban on smoking in public places - just minutes after the Legislature overwhelmingly passed the controversial measure.

The statewide ban will supercede the Big Apple's own smoking law - which is set to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Sunday - and kill some of the exemptions in the city ordinance.

[VRWC_minion]

One down 49 more to go.

[ricpic]

O'er the land of the free. Nuff said.

[isthisnickcool]

In New York the state owns every breath you take? It isn't public air, it's the state govt's air?

[Pern]

The Morality Police strike again.

[demkicker]

More power grabbing by the nanny state. Freedom is temporary... This is sickening.

[Area51]

Now that we got that out of the way, lets focus like a laser and get after those killers, the Fast Food Joints! (/sarcasm)

[TightSqueeze]

Pataki spokeswoman Lisa Stoll said that while the governor has reservations about the bill, he signed it super quick "because he believes a statewide ban on smoking in the workplace will lead to a healthier New York and will reduce the cost of health care for New Yorkers."

It's wonderful how so-called Republic conservative leaders in our country know exactly what is best for us, honestly I feel much safer today thanks to the sacrifice of such fine leaders.
I can't wait for this illustrious team to determine other sometimes confusing aspects of life like where I should live and what religion is best for our nation, bravo comrades, keep up the good work, America needs you now more than ever, and G-d bless GWB.

[MetalHeadConservative35]

Now that we got that out of the way, lets focus like a laser and get after those killers, the Fast Food Joints! (/sarcasm)

lol they can go ahead and nuke mcdonalds for all i care but mess with rallys,wendys,or taco bell and theres gonna be a problem

thou shall not take away my "deep fried god" aka rally fries

[mewzilla]

It's my air, too. Why can't folks just smoke their coffin nails outside?

[stands2reason]

Well, I'm all for freedom since I'm a conservative, but since I personally dislike cigarette smoke, more power to them! (/antismoker hypocritic drivel)

[Wolfie]

Maybe NY cigarette smokers can invest in some ol' fashioned stealth technology. (Assuming Aschroft hasn't confiscated all of them.)

[stands2reason]

He may be Republican, but I don't think anyone refers to Pataki as "conservative."

[Stevieboy]

Pataki spokeswoman Lisa Stoll said that while the governor has reservations about the bill, he signed it super quick "because he believes a statewide ban on smoking in the workplace will lead to a healthier New York and will reduce the cost of health care for New Yorkers."

What a stupid contradiction. You can't be a champion of, and taker of freedom at the same time just to suit your political facade.

[Lady Eileen]

bump

[Pern]

My dug out looks like a pager, wear it everywhere I go. Got it from CheechInc.com, they had alot of cool 'smoking accessories', until Asscroft shut them down in his latest Morality Campaign.

[M. Thatcher]

Why can't folks just smoke their coffin nails outside?

Could you possibly have read the article?

[Pete'sWife]

What is that thing?

I want one.

[Wolfie]

I guess some Morality Campaigns are better then others, eh?

[Tinman]

Why can't folks understand the difference between "public buildings" and privately owned buildings that are opened to the "public"?