Comments on: Stacked and Packed

By: Chris Spangle

Chris Spangle — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:10:49 +0000

On another blog, the Smoke Free people were complaining about the competition being funded by BIG Tobacco… Aren’t the Smoke Free Indy people funded by the FORCED big tobacco settlement and local department of healths? I.E. tax dollars? Doesn’t that mean they should be held accountable when they do stupid things like harassing bar owners for earning a living?

By: David Myers

David Myers — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:50:44 +0000

I have a better idea. The state of Indiana could make National headlines by being the first state to ban the sale of all tobacco related products. Opps, that would cut out alot of tax funded programs that smokers fund. So don’t look for this to happen anyway soon.

By: Zappatista

Zappatista — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:30:04 +0000

Mr. Moore, you make an EXCELLENT point. I demand a backlash at this group!

By: garry moore

garry moore — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:46:40 +0000

I am a non smoker and as far as I care we could outlaw all smoking. That being said i’m amazed the the anti smoking folks wanting to protect employees that have a choice where they work and not about children trapped in vehicles or homes of smokers.

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:48:01 +0000

Did they notice that someone stole all of the ashtrays?

By: Daw-g

Daw-g — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:26:46 +0000

whatsayyou: Wasn’t it awhile back the government mandate for airbags turned out to be killing some children and short adults? If drinking and smoking during pregnancy is hazardous as is 2nd hand smoke then why are we not outlawing women from behaving in those manners during pregnancy? And you are aware it was the insurance companies that made the big push for seat belt laws, right?
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I’m sorry but your point is meaningless and actually damaging to your argument for government intervention on behalf of the public.

By: whatyousay

whatyousay — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:54:29 +0000

Abdul
Looking back do you think the reaction to making seatbelts mandatory and trying to convince pregnant women that research proves drinking and smoking is hazardous to the health to their baby received the same reactions?

Once again it not about the right of the individual smoker, but the health of the public in general. I bet a lot of bar owners deep down would welcome this ban, it would truly level the playing field for all bars.I bet those who have tolerated smoking in their establishment would admit that their business is the best during the season when people are able to eat outside.

There are great propane heaters and gas pits.
Let’s use them.

By: Robert-NW Side

Robert-NW Side — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:59:05 +0000

Isn’t Indiana an ‘at-will’ work State??
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Furthermore, while there is merit in the economical argument posed by smoking establishments, why aren’t they raising Constitutional issues, such as property rights, free choice, etc.
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Certainly, it couldn’t be that lawmakers and judges are hostile towards our Constitution??
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Nawwwww……..that couldn’t be it…..

By: Zappatista

Zappatista — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:51:28 +0000

If they feel that way, THEN DON’T GO TO A SMOKING ESTABLISHMENT, it is after all….THEIR right. Don’t tell me how to live my life! I don’t smoke, but if I want to go somewhere where one can light up, I sure as hell am not going to bitch about it. IT WAS MY CHOICE. If they want to work there, by all means, tis THEIR choice too.