Smoking Ban in MD
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I think it's about time!!!!!
da drops aint the same now
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Feel?
Feel? How is one to feel about dictatorial government? Is one allowed to feel in such a state? I guess I'll 'feel' as the state tells me to feel as if I am not allowed to smoke a goddamn cigarette then I sure as hell won't be permitted to to have ill 'feelings' towards my masters in Annapolis.
Feel? How is one to feel about dictatorial government? Is one allowed to feel in such a state? I guess I'll 'feel' as the state tells me to feel as if I am not allowed to smoke a goddamn cigarette then I sure as hell won't be permitted to to have ill 'feelings' towards my masters in Annapolis.
MMDad
Lem Putt
Didn't you quit? Come on now, get onboard with the ex-smokers and celebrate clean air!
Just think of how much damage you might do to your body if MOM and the legislature weren't looking out for you!
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waldorfman
New Member
I hate all you non-smokers with all of my little black heart! Grrrrrrrrr!
I was gonna quit until all this stuff came up about telling me where I can and can't smoke. Now I just do it out of spite!
I was gonna quit until all this stuff came up about telling me where I can and can't smoke. Now I just do it out of spite!
MMDad
Lem Putt
You are letting O'Malley and the legislature have power over your decision to quit?
Cowgirl
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dems4me
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me too!!
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Cowgirl
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FairyChatMom
Just me
I'm not a smoker, never been a smoker, would rather not have to be around smokers, but I hate these laws. I'd prefer to let the market decide whether a restaurant or bar is smoking or not. The only requirement should be that all patrons know before they enter whether the air inside will be clear or smoky.
The way I see it is this - if you own a bar and you want folks to be able to enjoy a cigarette or cigar while they drink, you open a smoking bar. If enough folks want to patronize such a place, you stay in business. If not, you change your business model or shut down. If you don't want anyone smoking in your restaurant, you advertise as such. Again, if folks patronize you, you're golden. If not, you try something else.
I don't understand why it's not handled this way. I agree that public places in general should be smoke-free - having two kinds of MVA offices or hospitals or courts would be just a bit extreme. But restaurants and bars are not necessities - we choose to go for whatever reason. So can't we choose the environment, too? Or is that too logical?
The way I see it is this - if you own a bar and you want folks to be able to enjoy a cigarette or cigar while they drink, you open a smoking bar. If enough folks want to patronize such a place, you stay in business. If not, you change your business model or shut down. If you don't want anyone smoking in your restaurant, you advertise as such. Again, if folks patronize you, you're golden. If not, you try something else.
I don't understand why it's not handled this way. I agree that public places in general should be smoke-free - having two kinds of MVA offices or hospitals or courts would be just a bit extreme. But restaurants and bars are not necessities - we choose to go for whatever reason. So can't we choose the environment, too? Or is that too logical?
cashncarry
New Member
What I don't get it the increase in MD. cigarette tax in addition to sales tax and yet the state needs the money generated from these sales but they don't want us to smoke. I wish that all of us would stop smoking and the state would get no revenue from tobacco and would have to tax you all for the difference in lost sales. ha Wouldn't that be a kick in the old humidor!!??
Larry Gude
Strung Out
I quit...
...almost 7 years ago without MOM or patch's or hypnotism or scary stories about how my wee wee would fall off; I quit because I WANTED to.
I don't want them #### faces telling me to quit with the brewski's or cigars (too late) or heavy metal or skeet shooting or atv riding or spiting in parking lots, so, it is incumbent upon me to stick up for those who, while I think they're morons, are simply doing something they want to do.
There is a mental illness control issue with giving a damn about smoking cigarettes IN BARS. How much will it take for that illness to move on to BEER in BARS? CUSSING in BARS? Revealing clothing in BARS??? TV's in BARS??? Bad jokes in BARS???
...almost 7 years ago without MOM or patch's or hypnotism or scary stories about how my wee wee would fall off; I quit because I WANTED to.
I don't want them #### faces telling me to quit with the brewski's or cigars (too late) or heavy metal or skeet shooting or atv riding or spiting in parking lots, so, it is incumbent upon me to stick up for those who, while I think they're morons, are simply doing something they want to do.
There is a mental illness control issue with giving a damn about smoking cigarettes IN BARS. How much will it take for that illness to move on to BEER in BARS? CUSSING in BARS? Revealing clothing in BARS??? TV's in BARS??? Bad jokes in BARS???
Larry Gude
Strung Out
You...
...are a REAL American and I applaud you!!!
The terrorists have NO chance against your kind, none!!!
...are a REAL American and I applaud you!!!
The terrorists have NO chance against your kind, none!!!