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Thom Little (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:11 PM Original message |
New Jersey on the verge of passing a statewide smoking ban |
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shoelace414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. why are there no valid third party studies |
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Sub Atomic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I don't know if any studies were done |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The same in Mass. - Business went up, not down |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 04:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
43. So what? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:34 AM Response to Reply #43 |
75. What does that have to do with anything? |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 07:02 AM Response to Reply #75 |
130. Sorry for the confusion. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 08:13 PM Response to Reply #130 |
147. That still doesn't make a lot of sense |
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4dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 10:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. How about a personal study |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 08:38 AM Response to Reply #29 |
168. My parents came up from Kentucky last year. |
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RPM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
117. anecdotal, but... |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 02:14 PM Response to Reply #117 |
138. Exactly! When is Pennsylvania gonna do this? I won't go to bars anynmore |
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Sin (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 05:44 AM Response to Reply #138 |
159. Hehe id love to see them. |
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SW FL Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 12:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
120. Same in California |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
41. it doesn't look like the ban hurt businesses here in Cali |
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Dulcinea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 03:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
177. Why not let the individual business owners decide? |
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Dulcinea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 05:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
178. Why not let the individual business owners decide? |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. State of Washington just voted this. |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. We love it here in Portland... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
74. Yep- we don't have any problem with it at all |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 03:19 PM Response to Reply #74 |
90. Morning! We made some new pals out there too... |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
172. Yes, it has had an impact here |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. Good. Pass this coast to coast and the restaurant "problem" is solved. nt |
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Sin (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I know next all restaurants. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. The difference is that some foods are good. Some are bad. |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 04:53 AM Response to Reply #14 |
44. I don't understand your logic. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 08:47 AM Response to Reply #44 |
62. This is also a major labor rights issue |
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bkcc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:58 PM Response to Reply #44 |
88. Here's the difference: |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 07:27 AM Response to Reply #88 |
131. oops |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
97. There's no such thing as "second-hand fat", so the analogy is false. |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 07:33 AM Response to Reply #97 |
132. Carcinogens are cancerous |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 06:35 PM Response to Reply #132 |
144. Link? |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 08:37 PM Response to Reply #144 |
151. . |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:04 AM Response to Reply #151 |
167. Good thing customers aren't forced to eat beside the grill. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #151 |
179. Umm, are HCAs airborne contaminants? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 08:46 AM Response to Reply #14 |
61. And even bad food won't hurt you if it's eaten occasionally |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 06:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. You getting fat isn't going to kill me |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Do your kids spend a lot of time in bars? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Certainly not if there is smoking allowed! |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:06 AM Response to Reply #18 |
45. Some replies I hope you'll take a long look at... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 09:31 AM Response to Reply #45 |
65. If it's open to the public, it stops being your space |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:25 AM Response to Reply #65 |
73. I'm with you on this |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:14 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Great illustration |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 06:09 AM Response to Reply #76 |
125. Interesting illustration, at least |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 07:56 AM Response to Reply #125 |
133. So you're saying the restaurant needs to proclaim |
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Tyrone Slothrop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #65 |
85. Actually, the proposed law makes it illegal to smoke in a private club |
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AgadorSparticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 01:16 AM Response to Reply #65 |
123. absolutely!! I'm glad to see it pass too. great post. |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 05:49 AM Response to Reply #65 |
124. Actually, I don't smoke. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #45 |
98. You have a very odd business sense. |
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Kixel (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:41 AM Response to Reply #45 |
174. Workers Health |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
87. Not really. A fat person is more likely to die of heart failure behind |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 10:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. But your being fat doesn't make me fat, your smoking makes me ill |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:32 AM Response to Reply #28 |
47. Pointing out a common logical flaw: Circular reasoning. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:56 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. The flaw in your logic is you show none, only assumption |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 06:17 AM Response to Reply #55 |
126. Turn the tables |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 09:42 AM Response to Reply #47 |
66. You can easily choose to avoid those fat-related detriments |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #66 |
79. If establishments were able to decide to be smoking or non- |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #79 |
89. What about the staff? |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 06:32 AM Response to Reply #89 |
127. A glimmer of agreement. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 08:00 AM Response to Reply #127 |
134. All of which might make some sense in theory |
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Sin (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
49. It may not make you fat . |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:20 PM Response to Reply #49 |
92. Hands down THE dumbest post in this thread. |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
80. this isn't limiting WHAT prople can do just where they |
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Sin (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #80 |
91. Well sort of |
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jeffrey_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 12:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
137. The difference is when you smoke, I smoke... |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. Won't end there |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I hope it isn't my spell checker. |
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JusticeForAll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 02:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. LOL |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 08:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
149. Your not kidding!!!!!!!111!!!11111! |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. They'll get my Willy when when they pry it from my cold, dead hands! |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's working out fine in California |
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PunkPop (847 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Get your head out of the sand man!! |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:21 AM Response to Reply #13 |
72. Fine for smoking a "doobie" in the street here is about $40 |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:48 PM Response to Reply #72 |
83. Where is that? I gotta move; is the fine for an indoor |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 08:12 PM Response to Reply #83 |
110. California |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. Welcome to New York, New Jersey |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 08:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
169. Must be some prayer group. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. Hypocrites--they don't care if gamblers die? |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
17. Bullshit. nt |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
19. Good! nt |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
20. restaurant and bar owners who fear it will snuff out their business. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
21. Wow. So Smokers Who Throw Away LOTS Of Money Can Still Light Up |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. cuz addicts flock together -alcohol, nicotine, gambling etc |
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Jersey Ginny (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'll go out more b/c of the new ban |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
50. more of the same... |
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Jersey Ginny (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 05:30 PM Response to Reply #50 |
143. I don't own it. I just meant it was my hometown pub |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. NJ goes totalitarian |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 10:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Just wrong and so fucking selfish |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:41 AM Response to Reply #30 |
51. You're also Liberty's worst nightmare! n/t |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:51 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Liberty's worst nightmare resides in the White House |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:57 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Fair enough. |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 08:55 AM Response to Reply #51 |
170. There's a saying. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:20 AM Response to Reply #30 |
71. I'm an avowed ex-smoker |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 07:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
104. What a self-righteous, totalitarian asshole |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 08:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
150. Hear, hear! |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
26. Their concern for our health is really impressive |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 10:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. You don't even live in NJ do you? |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 11:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. No |
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DelawareValleyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 11:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Hopefully you realize the plant in that picture |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 11:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Bullshit, we have some of the highest standards in the country |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 11:56 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. This live haze cam tells all |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:33 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Deleted message |
JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #32 |
67. I never get this "argument" |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 08:52 AM Response to Reply #26 |
63. You know NOTHING about NJ |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:17 PM Response to Reply #63 |
77. I agree. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #77 |
102. Just a beautiful., beautiful (blue!) state |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:33 PM Response to Reply #63 |
78. Naturally |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #78 |
101. Then you must live by NYC |
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hullbert (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. Here's an example of why I don't understand smoking bans.... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 11:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Nothing is wrong, except they played craps and lost |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:11 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Well, if they bother to answer you... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:18 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Has nothing to do with hate but individuals who don't smoke |
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hullbert (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 01:06 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Red Herrings..... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:20 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Let there be smoking establishments I don't care |
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hullbert (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:34 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Then we agree.... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:42 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. You must not have read my previous posts in this thread. |
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hullbert (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 06:07 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. actually, I have read your previous posts.... |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #39 |
69. You have proven my point most well. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:19 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. But you forget one simple sentence I wrote |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
82. If you don't like my smoking restaurant |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 09:48 AM Response to Reply #38 |
68. The only hate involved |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:43 AM Response to Reply #34 |
53. No. |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:01 AM Response to Reply #34 |
171. Tell me. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
57. One final point |
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hullbert (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 06:21 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. a point to your final point |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #59 |
95. It's not "saving people from themselves"...save people from smokers. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 08:42 PM Response to Reply #59 |
152. Way to make a solid argument! |
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hullbert (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 12:24 AM Response to Reply #152 |
157. apparent lack of reading comprehension skills... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 12:35 AM Response to Reply #157 |
158. oh, you're still here.... |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 06:27 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. comment |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
96. No, not regulating "right to die" but rather "right to kill" with SH smoke |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 08:53 AM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Excellent analogy |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:48 PM Response to Reply #57 |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
81. Why most you impose total smoking bans? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #81 |
93. What if employees aren't fine with it? |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #93 |
105. Right, they don't have to work there. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #105 |
109. How can you say there will be plenty of non-smoking establishments.. |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #109 |
139. Excuse me. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
86. I hope they regulate the mammoth fat-asses next |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
94. Good for NJ. We've had it where I am for a few years now... |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #94 |
106. I hope you ride a bike to work. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 07:58 PM Response to Reply #106 |
108. What an absolutely ridiculous argument. |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #108 |
140. No, I'm just accusing you of hypocrisy is all. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
99. For those smokers who disbelieve in second-hand smoke's harm... |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 07:54 PM Response to Reply #99 |
107. If I did have a problem with that, I would go elsewhere. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 08:15 PM Response to Reply #107 |
111. You would rather destroy the free choice |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 08:23 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. Good example. |
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Sin (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 08:50 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. Would that |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 12:20 AM Response to Reply #113 |
118. An interesting question! |
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Sin (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #118 |
121. I mean mental health in general. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:19 PM Response to Reply #112 |
116. Including spouses and kids? Ban it in homes too eh....(nt) |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 12:23 AM Response to Reply #116 |
119. Spouses choose to be with someone, kids do not. |
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hullbert (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 09:25 PM Response to Reply #111 |
114. what city or town has no smoke-free options? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #114 |
115. sorry, your logic is bad. |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #115 |
142. Going to a place where you know people smoke and then |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 08:58 PM Response to Reply #114 |
155. If there are 100 people in a room |
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publius_jr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 06:51 AM Response to Reply #111 |
129. I agree. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 08:50 PM Response to Reply #99 |
153. Or to take the analogy further |
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New Earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
100. nooooooooooooooooo |
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jhain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
103. No pun intended |
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Daftly (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
122. If Utah had been the first to institute such bans... |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
128. Cough cough, hack ...... a big large hawker coming you're way soon...argh! |
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Prisonerohio (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
135. Ok I will say it there is no conclusive proof that second hand smoke |
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Prisonerohio (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 11:02 AM Response to Reply #135 |
136. Ok millions was to big number only 17000 died in 2001 from drinking and |
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jeffrey_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #135 |
141. But for some that's not really the point... |
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Prisonerohio (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #141 |
145. No I would not like smelling you farts,but I would not ask for legislation |
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The Onyx Key (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 07:03 PM Response to Reply #145 |
146. Agreed. Should be the business owner's choice |
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jeffrey_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 08:56 PM Response to Reply #145 |
154. Hey I agree with you.... |
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Prisonerohio (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:07 AM Response to Reply #154 |
161. Its a great comparison if you think about. What if that drunk guy next to |
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jeffrey_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:36 AM Response to Reply #161 |
163. come on... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 09:02 PM Response to Reply #135 |
156. I'm much less worried about dying from lung cancer in 40 years |
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Prisonerohio (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:03 AM Response to Reply #156 |
160. Your right asthma is a horrible condition, but an attack could also be |
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sweetm2475 (523 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
148. NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!Please!!!!Don't Let It Be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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mantrid (84 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
162. Fantastic- congratulations to New Jersey. n/t |
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truthInCO (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
164. Demolition Man |
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megatherium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:03 PM Response to Reply #164 |
175. I recall a letter to Stallone surfaced with tobacco documents |
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msgadget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
165. This would be admirable if not for the casino exemption, |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:27 AM Response to Reply #165 |
173. That's the same thing here in WA |
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obreaslan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
166. On a day when we are watching these Alito/SCOTUS hearings... |
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oneoftheboys (200 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
176. New Jersey on the verge of becoming a fascist state, |
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