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In reply to the discussion: Indiana passes statewide smoking ban, exempts bars [View all]lost-in-nj
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"So if they don't like the smoke, they shouldn't apply for the job" is such a stupid argument
leftyohiolib
Mar 2012
#17
It's like my neighbors who insist on bbq-ing every single freaking day and the smoke drifts into my
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#54
It's not just indoors, I think. It's public places. Public places include outside spaces. nt
Honeycombe8
Mar 2012
#92
someone ingesting sugar doesnt give me cancer- this is another one of those dumb false equivalencies
leftyohiolib
Mar 2012
#18
It not only doesn't give me cancer; also, it does not send a disgusting byproduct in my direction.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2012
#28
It's like the disgusting burning of charcoal for bbq-ing. Some day we need to grow up as a society.
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#55
YES. Businesses should be able to opt out of regulations protecting the safety of employees.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2012
#6
yes ...they do. go poison yourself in your car- smoking is not a right but my health is
leftyohiolib
Mar 2012
#19
Right. Because there are so many jobs out there. The economy being so good and all.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2012
#23
Sure they do. Just offer them masks like in any over hazardous environment. nt
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#58
So its strange that the UK, Ireland, Italy, New York, and California all banned smoking in bars,
Nye Bevan
Mar 2012
#25
"The study also found the city's restaurants and bars prospered despite the smoke-free law"
Nye Bevan
Mar 2012
#34
A rare place that pro-health Democrats can line up with anti-vice Republicans.
onehandle
Mar 2012
#26
Just as it seems amazing today that at one time people could blow smoke in your face at the office,
Nye Bevan
Mar 2012
#27
The "employees shouldn't have to be forced to breathe smoke" argument is a little strange...
jmowreader
Mar 2012
#32
If restaurants allowing smoking were required to have all staff wear full respiratory apparatus,
Nye Bevan
Mar 2012
#60
you would probably just need a regular gas mask. oxygen tanks would not be required. nt
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#61
or anyhere not polluting the air breathed by the general public in enclosed spaces of course
dmallind
Mar 2012
#80
Can you not tolerate the notion that smokers may want to congregate in a convivial setting?
Comrade Grumpy
Mar 2012
#81
This is like the restrictions on abortion. Restrictions on a legal activity, intended to...
Honeycombe8
Mar 2012
#93