1-10-07 Pelosi bans smoking near House floor

[dmcowen674]

I'd be interested too see how many resident Republicans think this is a bad idea.

I say Tobacco should be illegal as Marijuana

Of course resident Right Wingers will also scream how Demorats are infringing on their right to kill others with their smoke too.

1-10-07Pelosi bans smoking near House floor

WASHINGTON - New House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is snuffing out one of Congress' enduring prerogatives, still cherished by some lawmakers ? the right to smoke near the floor of the House.

Pelosi, D-Calif., announced Wednesday that effective immediately, House members would no longer be able to light up in the ornate Speaker's Lobby off the House floor where lawmakers mingle during votes.

The room is often hazy with smoke, as it was Tuesday night as the House voted on anti-terror legislation; Minority Leader John Boehner (news, bio, voting record), R-Ohio, often has cigarette in hand, for example.

"The days of smoke-filled rooms in the United States Capitol are over," Pelosi said. "Medical science has unquestionably established the dangerous effects of secondhand smoke, including an increased risk of cancer and respiratory diseases. I am a firm believer that Congress should lead by example."

Smoke-filled rooms won't be gone entirely ? lawmakers will still be allowed to smoke in their own offices.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Sometimes I forget that Democrats don't smoke. :disgust:

 

[yllus]

Edited because OP already knows what I wrote is true.

 

[JungleMan1]

Aw, how sweet. Mama Pelosi looking out for everyone's health. She should ban trans fats and high fructose corn syrup from surrounding restaurants while she's at it, too.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Great move Ms Pelosi. Don't like it? Too damn bad. Hmm that sounds familiar, heard alot of that coming from the jackboots around here. Now it's our turn. Deal.

 

[GoPackGo]

Can we ban her from talking?

Noise pollution causes brain cancer.

 

[TheRyuu]

Good.
I hate people who like to fill rooms with smoke.

I don't like smoking in general.

 

[techs]

Twenty years from now people who are crying about the 'freedom' to smoke and harm themselves and others near them will be recognized as barbaric, un-Christian and morally bankrupt.
Too bad that time hasn't come yet.

 

[Genx87]

It is public property so meh.
My only problem comes when it is private property.

 

[palehorse]

how in the hell is this a partisan issue?!

what a kook...

 

[tomywishbone]

She needs to limit the amount of Botox & face lifts, the members can enjoy. Her permanent smile & eyebrows three inches away from her eyes, are starting to annoy me. 🙂

 

[blackangst1]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Sometimes I forget that Democrats don't smoke. :disgust:

QFT

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: tomywishbone
She needs to limit the amount of Botox & face lifts, the members can enjoy. Her permanent smile & eyebrows three inches away from her eyes, are starting to annoy me. 🙂

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: palehorse74
how in the hell is this a partisan issue?!

For real, did you not know that only Republicans smoke?

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: Genx87
It is public property so meh.
My only problem comes when it is private property.

Yeah, I already thought it was illegal to smoke in public buildings? Apprently this is another example of the double standard, don't so as we do, do as we say.

 

[Vic]

Strange... I thought the Dems were supposed to be socially liberal while it was the Pubs who were supposed to be the moralists... ? 😕

:roll:

 

[IGBT]

..you think she'll ban dope smoking in pelosi town?? (san francisco)

 

[Cobalt]

This is a whole new low for you dmcowen. Way to turn something so irrelevant into a partisan sh!t-slinging, b!tch fest.

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: Vic
Strange... I thought the Dems were supposed to be socially liberal while it was the Pubs who were supposed to be the moralists... ? 😕

:roll:

You mean 'pub's don't smoke too!!! 🙂😉

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Barak Obama is a smoker. Interesting.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Barak Obama is a smoker. Interesting.

No no!! It must be black-and-white for the ATPN "Democrats" or they can't understand it. No Democrats smoke, it's only the Republicans who are trying to kill us with their evil smoking habits.
Democrats are socially liberal, they accept all people's vices except when they don't accept them.

 

[brandonb]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Barak Obama is a smoker. Interesting.

Looks like I won't be voting for Obama next election. His second hand smoke has obviously killed more innocent people than Bush has in Iraq.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
I say Marijuana should be illegal as Tobacco

fixed!

 

[BoberFett]

Why hasn't dmctrollen been banned yet?

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Barak Obama is a smoker. Interesting.

No no!! It must be black-and-white for the ATPN "Democrats" or they can't understand it. No Democrats smoke, it's only the Republicans who are trying to kill us with their evil smoking habits.
Democrats are socially liberal, they accept all people's vices except when they don't accept them.

LOL, apparently you don't have a problem with double standards? It's not like she's setting a precedent here.

I'm a smoker and there are no public building around here I can smoke in, so why should these guys get to smoke in the capital? I don't care if they're 'pub or dem, they need to practice what they preach.