Smoking ban in Philadelphia approved

PoopyfaceMcGee · June 15, 2006, 05:34:00 PM

Quote from: rjs246 on June 15, 2006, 05:32:34 PM
But guys, for real, I need the government to tell me how to take care of myself. I'm practically dying with all the decisions and responsibility as it is. If they could just tell me what to do and how to act a little more, I feel like we'd all be better off.

Jerking off is now illegal is Massachusetts.

The BIGSTUD · June 15, 2006, 05:38:51 PM

If the government told Ben what to do, he'd probably have all of his teeth right now.

Stupid people shouldn't be allowed to make decisions.

PoopyfaceMcGee · June 15, 2006, 05:40:34 PM

Quote from: Bunkley78 on June 15, 2006, 05:38:51 PM
If the government told Ben what to do, he'd probably have all of his teeth right now.

Stupid people shouldn't be allowed to make decisions.

OK, you are now banned from ever using the "Post" button on

again. Another crisis averted due to totalitarianism! Ain't authority grand! Let's all have a book burning party!

rjs246 · June 15, 2006, 07:01:41 PM

Quote from: Bunkley78 on June 15, 2006, 05:38:51 PM
If the government told Ben what to do, he'd probably have all of his teeth right now.

Stupid people shouldn't be allowed to make decisions.

That's a great point since we have nothing but MENSA members holding government positions. farging twit.

Sgt PSN · June 15, 2006, 07:05:35 PM

Quote from: Bunkley78 on June 15, 2006, 05:38:51 PM
Stupid people shouldn't be allowed to make decisions.

They shouldn't be allowed on the internet either................yet you're still here.

The BIGSTUD · June 15, 2006, 07:12:27 PM

That was pretty weak.

Sgt PSN · June 15, 2006, 07:24:23 PM

You don't rate any effort.

Diomedes · June 15, 2006, 07:52:39 PM

zing

Rome · June 15, 2006, 08:12:38 PM

The smoking ban in Philly is a stupid one because it's a total ban, not just a partial one.

There are bars here in Florida where smoking is permitted. The dividing line is placed between bars who sell food and those that don't. To be more specific, if a certain percentage or more (I believe it's 10%?) of a bar's gross revenues comes from the sale of food, then smoking isn't permitted there.

What this has done is allow places like sports bars to have families in them who might otherwise stay out because of the second hand smoke issue.

It also allows traditional taverns to keep their smokers happy by allowing smoking in them.

It was a nice compromise that the Florida Legislature worked out because certain businesses wanted smokers and others didn't. Plus, the ones who didn't simply placed tables outside to accomodate the smokers or set aside a certain area for them to hang out in. By segregating smokers and non-smokers in those settings, it actually had a positive net effect because it made everyone happy.

That's what should have been done in Philly. Too bad for youse it wasn't.

Diomedes · June 15, 2006, 08:22:00 PM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on June 15, 2006, 08:12:38 PMIt also allows traditional taverns to keep their smokers happy by allowing smoking in them.

I figured that's what the "neighborhood" moniker meant in the Philly ban.

Tomahawk · June 15, 2006, 10:29:08 PM

Quote from: Bunkley78 on June 15, 2006, 03:43:07 PM
IMO private business owners shouldn't be allowed to allow everything they choose in their bars. I have no problem with the government telling them what to do.

They just need to get over themselves and their insecurities.

The government is bossing you around, OMG IT'S LIEK THE EDN OF THE WORLD!!11!!

wah wah

It's healthier, end of story.

It's not like the end of the world; it's like the beginning of a fascist nation. Sure I'm being over-dramatic, but legislation like this is undeniably and undoubtedly forcing us to ~~take the first steps~~ further journey down a slippery slope where at the bottom all rights of individuals and businesses are taken.

Edited because I previously blissfully ignored Big Brother's stranglehold

rjs246 · June 15, 2006, 10:30:19 PM

Quote from: Tomahawk on June 15, 2006, 10:29:08 PM
It's not like the end of the world; it's like the beginning of a fascist nation. Sure I'm being over-dramatic, but legislation like this is undeniably and undoubtedly forcing us to take the first steps down a slippery slope where at the bottom all rights of individuals and businesses are taken.

I only wish these were the first steps. The first steps were taken long ago...

mussa · June 15, 2006, 10:56:42 PM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on June 15, 2006, 08:12:38 PM
The smoking ban in Philly is a stupid one because it's a total ban, not just a partial one.

Did you miss the part where its legal in "neighborhood taverns"?

ice grillin you · June 16, 2006, 08:18:31 AM

If the government told Ben what to do, he'd probably have all of his teeth right now. Stupid people shouldn't be allowed to make decisions.

not true at all...not wearing a helmet on a bike only hurts the person doing it...smoking effects everyone around you

helmet and seat belt laws are ridiculous

romey = RIF

Rome · June 16, 2006, 10:08:17 AM

I guess I did miss it.

Sorry.