Originally posted by: jagec
People who REALLY care about their health don't usually spend all their time in bars...
Employees don't have a choice and that's what this law is really about, for the most part.
Originally posted by: jagec
People who REALLY care about their health don't usually spend all their time in bars...
Originally posted by: psteng19
Originally posted by: jagec
People who REALLY care about their health don't usually spend all their time in bars...
Employees don't have a choice and that's what this law is really about, for the most part.
Originally posted by: Ausm
Originally posted by: psteng19
Originally posted by: jagec
People who REALLY care about their health don't usually spend all their time in bars...
Employees don't have a choice and that's what this law is really about, for the most part.
I hear ya there. I wish they banned smoking where I work too. My Boss smokes 4-5 packs per day. He also doesn't give a shat when he blows smoke in your face either. I bitched at him about it and he got a mini fan in his office which just blows it out by me faster:roll:
Ausm
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: SagaLore
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: SagaLore
Originally posted by: BigJ
If they want to work in a smoke free environment, they need to work somewhere else then. Smoking was allowed before they took the job, so they knew damn well what they were getting into.
Yea, we really need to let people smoke while they're eating. It would also be really good if we built toilets right into the chairs, because it isn't fair we make everyone leave the dining area to relieve themselves.
Besides that being a completely ridiculous statement that has nothing to do with what I said, we're missing the point.
It still is an erosion of private property rights. But as long as it's not me getting gored, everything is OK right?
You're elevating the right of full control over private property over the public health. Same excuse used to keep Slavery going for so long.
It was not a rediculous statement. To a non-smoker, someone taking a crap a few tables over is no different than lighting up a cigarette - and they're both unhealthy to do around other people.
Oh please.
Public health? Things like asbestos, shoddy electrical work, etc are all things that may be unseen by the public that pose a huge, huge risk to their health. Those are things that should be controlled and regulated. There's nothing an individual could do about that.
Unlike smoke and smoking, which people can choose to avoid by simply going to another restaurant or bar. Something employers can avoid by not working there. It's nothing new. Employees and frequenters of the establishment knew long beforehand that it was a smoking establishment, knew that they were about to be employed by a smoking establishment, and knew that they were about to sit down to a drink or meal in a smoking establishment.
I'm not even going to get into how ludicrous your statement about smoking and slavery being linked based on control of property rights.
And considering I'm pretty much a non-smoker (I'll have a cigarette or two every few months when I'm out drinking), I guarantee you that someone taking a crap would be much more offensive than someone lighting up a cigarette. Also, show me studies on how many people have died as a direct result of second hand smoke? Show me how many people die or get sick from germs related to unsanitary washroom practices.
You can see they are extremely different. Enough indulging your wild connections and comparisons.
Originally posted by: OdiN
A non-smokers right to NOT breath in all that crap superceeds the smokers right to smoke.
Originally posted by: michaeljames
tobacco in the form that it's bought and sold should be completely illegal to posses, purchase, consume, etc..
it is absolutely nasty. the consumption of it is of no benefit whatsoever to the human body. in fact every study ever done on consumption of it shows that it is completely detrimental to the human body. millions of people die every year from the ill effects of consumption.
it is a LEMMING habit. that has been passed on for decades. it is about time we make a smart choice as a society and stop passing this bad habit on to future generations.
THAT"S THE BOTTOM LINE.
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: OdiN
A non-smokers right to NOT breath in all that crap superceeds the smokers right to smoke.
Why?
And better yet, why should it on private property?
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: michaeljames
tobacco in the form that it's bought and sold should be completely illegal to posses, purchase, consume, etc..
it is absolutely nasty. the consumption of it is of no benefit whatsoever to the human body. in fact every study ever done on consumption of it shows that it is completely detrimental to the human body. millions of people die every year from the ill effects of consumption.
it is a LEMMING habit. that has been passed on for decades. it is about time we make a smart choice as a society and stop passing this bad habit on to future generations.
THAT"S THE BOTTOM LINE.
I'm going to write my Congressman and ask him to pass a law banning alcohol, preservatives, and snack foods.
They are a LEMMING habit. that has been passed on for decades. it is about time we make a smart choice as a society and stop passing these bad habits on to future generations.
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: OdiN
A non-smokers right to NOT breath in all that crap superceeds the smokers right to smoke.
Why?
And better yet, why should it on private property?
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: michaeljames
tobacco in the form that it's bought and sold should be completely illegal to posses, purchase, consume, etc..
it is absolutely nasty. the consumption of it is of no benefit whatsoever to the human body. in fact every study ever done on consumption of it shows that it is completely detrimental to the human body. millions of people die every year from the ill effects of consumption.
it is a LEMMING habit. that has been passed on for decades. it is about time we make a smart choice as a society and stop passing this bad habit on to future generations.
THAT"S THE BOTTOM LINE.
I'm going to write my Congressman and ask him to pass a law banning alcohol, preservatives, and snack foods.
They are a LEMMING habit. that has been passed on for decades. it is about time we make a smart choice as a society and stop passing these bad habits on to future generations.
Originally posted by: michaeljames
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: michaeljames
tobacco in the form that it's bought and sold should be completely illegal to posses, purchase, consume, etc..
it is absolutely nasty. the consumption of it is of no benefit whatsoever to the human body. in fact every study ever done on consumption of it shows that it is completely detrimental to the human body. millions of people die every year from the ill effects of consumption.
it is a LEMMING habit. that has been passed on for decades. it is about time we make a smart choice as a society and stop passing this bad habit on to future generations.
THAT"S THE BOTTOM LINE.
I'm going to write my Congressman and ask him to pass a law banning alcohol, preservatives, and snack foods.
They are a LEMMING habit. that has been passed on for decades. it is about time we make a smart choice as a society and stop passing these bad habits on to future generations.
I'm with ya buddy. strictly vegetarian here. i don't consume any processed foods. I'm 30 and I look like i'm 20. I love it. I love seeing my old friends from high school and watching them rot from the inside out.
We as a society have gotten so far off track. convenience foods might have saved us time, but at the same time, they are shaving years off of peoples lives.
Originally posted by: OdiN
I suppose you are one of those littering smokers too? Do you have any idea how many smokers I see toss butts out the window of their car, or just anywhere on the street? They should be fined for that.
Health standards for food preparation are in place because the patrons have zero control over the employees cooking their food. Standards are in place so customers don't get salmonella poisoning from uncooked poultry or E.coli from mishandled beef. There is an immediate threat from bacterial illnesses caused by unsanitary kitchens. Exposure to second hand smoke is not even remotly comparable - not even from long term exposure.Originally posted by: ahurtt
There is a major difference between private property (your home) and a privately owned but public gathering place. If you are a smoker I bet you still take comfort in the fact that bar/restaurant employees are required to wash their hands after using the restroom. I bet you take solace in the fact you can eat your food without much fear of it being contaminated by rat turd because the public health inspector is required to come around and ensure that the place is sanitary and fit to prepare food and drink for public consumption. The bar owner needs a liquor license to serve alcohol although it is a private establishment. . .I don't hear people complaining about these things. Why? Becasue if you are operating a public establishment, you have to go by the public rules. Do what you want in your house. But this has been a long time coming. You can't just pick and choose what health standards you want to enforce in your bar. Evidence has suggested for quite a long time now that smoking is a risk to the health of smokers and non-smokers alike. New laws like this should not surprise anybody. We've all been educated about smoking by now. Unless you've had your head burried in the sand, you should have been wondering why laws like this took so long in coming.
Originally posted by: psteng19
Originally posted by: jagec
People who REALLY care about their health don't usually spend all their time in bars...
Employees don't have a choice and that's what this law is really about, for the most part.
Originally posted by: KnightBreed
Health standards for food preparation are in place because the patrons have zero control over the employees cooking their food. Standards are in place so customers don't get salmonella poisoning from uncooked poultry or E.coli from mishandled beef. There is an immediate threat from bacterial illnesses caused by unsanitary kitchens. Exposure to second hand smoke is not even remotly comparable - not even from long term exposure.Originally posted by: ahurtt
There is a major difference between private property (your home) and a privately owned but public gathering place. If you are a smoker I bet you still take comfort in the fact that bar/restaurant employees are required to wash their hands after using the restroom. I bet you take solace in the fact you can eat your food without much fear of it being contaminated by rat turd because the public health inspector is required to come around and ensure that the place is sanitary and fit to prepare food and drink for public consumption. The bar owner needs a liquor license to serve alcohol although it is a private establishment. . .I don't hear people complaining about these things. Why? Becasue if you are operating a public establishment, you have to go by the public rules. Do what you want in your house. But this has been a long time coming. You can't just pick and choose what health standards you want to enforce in your bar. Evidence has suggested for quite a long time now that smoking is a risk to the health of smokers and non-smokers alike. New laws like this should not surprise anybody. We've all been educated about smoking by now. Unless you've had your head burried in the sand, you should have been wondering why laws like this took so long in coming.
"Won't somebody please think of the employees!"
There are hundreds of jobs that put the employees at some health risk. How does OSHA handle exposure for other air-born substances? They impose limits to employee exposure, based on quantifiable scientific research!
Why not require the use of more effective ventilation systems? Instead they choose to trample over the rights of the minority by banning it completely.
Originally posted by: michaeljames
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: michaeljames
tobacco in the form that it's bought and sold should be completely illegal to posses, purchase, consume, etc..
it is absolutely nasty. the consumption of it is of no benefit whatsoever to the human body. in fact every study ever done on consumption of it shows that it is completely detrimental to the human body. millions of people die every year from the ill effects of consumption.
it is a LEMMING habit. that has been passed on for decades. it is about time we make a smart choice as a society and stop passing this bad habit on to future generations.
THAT"S THE BOTTOM LINE.
I'm going to write my Congressman and ask him to pass a law banning alcohol, preservatives, and snack foods.
They are a LEMMING habit. that has been passed on for decades. it is about time we make a smart choice as a society and stop passing these bad habits on to future generations.
I'm with ya buddy. strictly vegetarian here. i don't consume any processed foods. I'm 30 and I look like i'm 20. I love it. I love seeing my old friends from high school and watching them rot from the inside out. you know why i think it's funny. cuz they are the ones who laugh at me when i say i'm a vegetarian.
We as a society have gotten so far off track. convenience foods might have saved us time, but at the same time, they are shaving years off of peoples lives.
Originally posted by: KnightBreed
Health standards for food preparation are in place because the patrons have zero control over the employees cooking their food. Standards are in place so customers don't get salmonella poisoning from uncooked poultry or E.coli from mishandled beef. There is an immediate threat from bacterial illnesses caused by unsanitary kitchens. Exposure to second hand smoke is not even remotly comparable - not even from long term exposure.Originally posted by: ahurtt
There is a major difference between private property (your home) and a privately owned but public gathering place. If you are a smoker I bet you still take comfort in the fact that bar/restaurant employees are required to wash their hands after using the restroom. I bet you take solace in the fact you can eat your food without much fear of it being contaminated by rat turd because the public health inspector is required to come around and ensure that the place is sanitary and fit to prepare food and drink for public consumption. The bar owner needs a liquor license to serve alcohol although it is a private establishment. . .I don't hear people complaining about these things. Why? Becasue if you are operating a public establishment, you have to go by the public rules. Do what you want in your house. But this has been a long time coming. You can't just pick and choose what health standards you want to enforce in your bar. Evidence has suggested for quite a long time now that smoking is a risk to the health of smokers and non-smokers alike. New laws like this should not surprise anybody. We've all been educated about smoking by now. Unless you've had your head burried in the sand, you should have been wondering why laws like this took so long in coming.
"Won't somebody please think of the employees!"
There are hundreds of jobs that put the employees at some health risk. How does OSHA handle exposure for other air-born substances? They impose limits to employee exposure, based on quantifiable scientific research!
Why not require the use of more effective ventilation systems? Instead they choose to trample over the rights of the minority by banning it completely.
I think Amused was wise to avoid arguing in this thread - too many idiots without a rational thought in their head.Originally posted by: OdiN
I support ventillation systems. Smokers should have to wear a contained body suit when they smoke so that only they breathe their smoke and not others.
Just because a measure was approved by a panel of representatives, doesn't mean that private citizen's rights weren't trampled in the process.Originally posted by: ahurtt
It went through democratic process and was voted on. The ban won. That's how laws are made. Nobody's rights were trampled.
Originally posted by: KnightBreed
I think Amused was wise to avoid arguing in this thread - too many idiots without a rational thought in their head.Originally posted by: OdiN
I support ventillation systems. Smokers should have to wear a contained body suit when they smoke so that only they breathe their smoke and not others.
I think we're done here. Cheers.:beer: