Originally Posted by eroswebmaster (Post 11756716)

Growing up with a mother who smoked, I couldn't honestly care if they outlawed it anywhere, everywhere, and shut the tobacco farms down.

Smokers for the most part are some of the most selfish people in the world, and my mother topped that list.

it got to a point, where I had to nail a sign on the front door that said.."No smoking." But she wouldn't want to respect that, it was too difficult for her to just step outside on the porch and smoke.

Back when I was a kid, there was still smoking in hospital rooms. I awoke after surgery to find my mom sitting at the edge of my bed smoking a cigarette.

When my parents divorced and it was just me, my father and brother, everytime we went out to dinner there would be a non-smoking section, mainly it was the worst section of the restraunt. It would always be the closest to the kitchen doors, and the only thing that seperated us from the smoke would be a magical 3 foot tall piece of glass.

For many of my 40 years on this planet, smokers had the upper hand and were catered to at the expense of everyone elses health and happiness.

Smokers are also fairly disgusting people, with even more disgusting habits. Think about how many times you drive up to an intersection and see where smokers have emptied their ash trays out onto the street. Nothing better than to eat with a smoker who decides to put his cigarette out into his food, or drink, and I'm still eating.

Hell when I was a kid, smoking was allowed everywhere. People would smoke in the grocery stores and put their cigarettes out on the floor for fuck sake.

Now with that in mind. I do believe people have the right to do whatever the fuck they want to their bodies. It is your body, if you want to fill it with food, meth, fuck a knothole in a tree, as long as it doesn't affect others fine.

Give smokers a section to smoke in bars, restraunts, etc. Don't relegate them back to the kitchen like they did us, make it equitable, but force companies who decide to keep smoking to put in nice ventilation systems.

In Arlington, Texas, when they put in a tough smoking ban, I remember some places put smoking areas in enclosed rooms and everything was fine. Sure it was costly, but if it keeps both non-smoking and smoking customers happy, and keeps business coming in, then its a value added cost.

Originally Posted by Mr.Sexbankroll (Post 11757189)

Well, i smoke, but i don't think i've ever done anything in that list other than put cigarettes out in the streets. (old bad habit)

But I disagree with you in regards to not segregating people who smoke. I smoke, and i can't stand when people smoke in bars and such. It's just nasty

R

Originally Posted by Craig T (Post 11755278)

My Pet Peeve is that the government tells business owners of restaurants and bars that they can't do what they want in their own business.

I think if the bar wants to allow cigarettes or cigars, it should be able to, and will either benefit, or hurt it's business based on the customers it can draw.
I hate the fact that we are told, no you can't because some people don't smoke. There are plenty of non smoking establishments, it should be an option posted on the outside of the building.

With that said, I thought it sucked that the foundation room, a private club created for cigar smokers, has to change it rules for everyone else.

Then I want to say "Thanks" to the sponsors of the cigar party at Internext. It was outstanding and needs to be a tradition. My wife Mary and I had a great cigar that we shared, and an even better time!

Originally Posted by Craig T (Post 11755278)

My Pet Peeve is that the government tells business owners of restaurants and bars that they can't do what they want in their own business.

Originally Posted by $5 submissions (Post 11754111)

As Vegas continues to morph away from its 60's Rat Pack libertarian history, expect it to become more and more like other US cities--more and more family friendly, more environmental ordinances, etc. My bet is that once NV's population peaks, you'll see the demise of liberal laws on prostitution and other activities...... That's just the way it goes--it has to adopt to changing demographics and changing times.

Originally Posted by Mr. Jim (Post 11758912)

Mike I was so tired when I ended up seeing you...

I look forward to catching up next time.... good to see you and even better to hear 2006 was a good year for you

Originally Posted by NetBilling (Post 11763722)

Cigar anyone?

Mitch

Originally Posted by BradShaw (Post 11759099)

Casinos will be non smoking with 2 years. Thankfully.

Originally Posted by OzMan (Post 11763742)

I would love to see it but doubt it very much. They tried doing that at a casino in Australia and the high rollers from China basically said "Fuck you, we're going back to Macau" ..so the Casino built a special smoking room for high rollers only.