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[POLL] New Jersey Bill Would Ban Smoking While Driving

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While I agree that smoking is probably not a major distraction for people who drive, I think smoking is a retarded habit and anything done to lessen it in our society is a good measure.

I too am also tired of smelling smoke from drivers in front of me, and elsewhere, for that matter.
 
Originally posted by: notfred
With the number grass fires started along the sides of the highway every summer, this doesn't really sound like such a bad idea to me. Smokers love to fling lit cigarettes out the window when they're done with them.
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I hate that too, but why don't they make a law for that alone? I have never smoked and don't like it when people smoke around, but I think the above law is really stupid.

 
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Ronstang
Whether you like it or not this will eventually happen, and it will happen everywhere. At some point in time you will only be allowed to smoke in your HOUSE. I get tired of smelling smoke coming from the cars in front of me in traffic. I am allergic to it, it is not like I just don't like it. I deal with it but if smoking was banned in cars I would definitetly not complain. I wouldn't even complain if they banned all smoking outside for that matter. Five months out of the year I don't run the AC and I have the windows open and I get tired of the smoke from my neighbors blowing in my windows....it makes it as if someone is smoking in my house. Pretty soon here there will be no smoking in restuaraunts (Sept 1st I think) and it is only a matter of time before it will be banned in all public buildings of any type....from there it will just get worse. Face it people, whether you like it or not the vast majority of people don't smoke and can't stand it so laws banning it in different places will keep on coming. It wouldn't be so much an issue if your desire to smoke didn't infringe on other's right to breathe.
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Your allergies are your problem, not everyone else's. If we banned all objects and substances that people may be allergic to, we'd all live in hypoallergenic rooms never allowed to leave.

As for smelling smoke outdoors, tough sh!t. I smell LOTS of things that bother me in the world. Should we ban BO as well?

BTW, before you make ignorant assumtions, I do not smoke, nor do I like the smell.
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Before you get your panties in a ruffle I didn't mean "you" as in YOU....merely to smokers. I understand that the allergies are my problem but it isn't like I have a choice to have or not have them. They do not even bother me much anymore but the smell of smoke still does. I usually agree with what you say but it seems as if at times you simply crusade for the sake of the crusade. Smoking is on it's way to being banned in just about all areas except in the HOME. Like it or not that is the way things are going to go and I agree with it. You seem to be all about personal RIGHTS but when one person's right infringes on another's then it no longer is a right....and thus legislation to ban smoking in certain instances.
 
Jersey Government Sucks. The wondefull democraps are screwing that state so bad its going to have an economic collapse. Houses are overpriced for junk ones and the average person cannot afford to buy a home. I know guys making 75K who cant afford to buy a home in NJ. Property Taxes are rediculous as well and they just increased on my remaining friends still there. Car insurance is insane. Not to mention all the other hidded BS charges in that state.

I donated a car to a kids organization and the wonderfull governer passed a law that only allows a 500 tax deduction for the cause. When the dontation center told me that I asked the girl why would anyone donate a car any more and she started to cry and said I know.

Way to screw the charities gov! Didnt they learn anything from Florio?

My wife and I recently moved out of there to North Carolina. As much as I love the people I have to laugh that all my neighbors are from NY and NJ. Seems everyone is moving down here and many of the big companies up in Jersey are also looking down here. So there go the jobs in Jersey. Merck is looking to move thier data centers here and it wont be long before the rest do the same. Jersey loses Pharma and it will collapse. Trust me when I tell you that I worked for 4 of them and guess what 4 of them were investigating alternate locations. Lucent even moved most operations to Illinois.

NJ is doomed. Only the new yorkers moving to the train lines are keeping it alive. That wont last.

It would never be enforced.
 
Originally posted by: franguinho
what a load of crap im glad i live in brazil and can smoke anywhere i damn want
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LOL. I worked for Phillip Morris. Dont be surprised if operations HQ is located oversees in the near future. 😉

Only in the US is the smoking issue a major concern.
 
Originally posted by: Josh
If this gets into effect...the state I live in has officially become a bunch of pansies.
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you can't even pump your own gas in NJ, your state has long been a bunch of pansies
 
Originally posted by: marvdmartian
I think they need to outlaw farting in public.....unless you come up to someone first, and have them pull your finger!! :laugh:
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I'll stop doing it when you stop laughing...
 
I hate all this pussyfooting around. If it's so evil and vile, just ban it already.
Oh, wait, that's critical tax income.
 
Originally posted by: Jnetty99
yeah do it already, only because i hate all you smokers that throw the cigarret out the window and it comes flying into my car.
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Yeah, that happens so often our legislators need to waste time drawing up a bill on the matter...
 
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I hate all this pussyfooting around. If it's so evil and vile, just ban it already.
Oh, wait, that's critical tax income.
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Wouldnt be sruprised if Jersey tried to tax e-mail and forum postings. Its the kind of crap they have for political candidates there.

I wish Jim Gerhart of 101.5 would run for gov. While I dont agree with him all the time the state should beg him to clean house on the state's corruption.
 
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I hate all this pussyfooting around. If it's so evil and vile, just ban it already.
Oh, wait, that's critical tax income.
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Ban it? Never taken a history course?
 
Originally posted by: Howard
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I hate all this pussyfooting around. If it's so evil and vile, just ban it already.
Oh, wait, that's critical tax income.
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Ban it? Never taken a history course?
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You don't have to ban it Howard. Telling people they cannot do something only breeds resistance. It will happen eventually but it a much more indirect way.....for instance DENYING health insurance for smokers completely, not paying higher premiums, they simply will be denied coverage. Then you see how peoples choices differ.
 
As much as I hate smoking and think that those who do smoke are idiots, this is a stupid idea.

As for the idiots that throw their cigs out the window, die! :|
 
Originally posted by: Ronstang
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Ronstang
Whether you like it or not this will eventually happen, and it will happen everywhere. At some point in time you will only be allowed to smoke in your HOUSE. I get tired of smelling smoke coming from the cars in front of me in traffic. I am allergic to it, it is not like I just don't like it. I deal with it but if smoking was banned in cars I would definitetly not complain. I wouldn't even complain if they banned all smoking outside for that matter. Five months out of the year I don't run the AC and I have the windows open and I get tired of the smoke from my neighbors blowing in my windows....it makes it as if someone is smoking in my house. Pretty soon here there will be no smoking in restuaraunts (Sept 1st I think) and it is only a matter of time before it will be banned in all public buildings of any type....from there it will just get worse. Face it people, whether you like it or not the vast majority of people don't smoke and can't stand it so laws banning it in different places will keep on coming. It wouldn't be so much an issue if your desire to smoke didn't infringe on other's right to breathe.
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Your allergies are your problem, not everyone else's. If we banned all objects and substances that people may be allergic to, we'd all live in hypoallergenic rooms never allowed to leave.

As for smelling smoke outdoors, tough sh!t. I smell LOTS of things that bother me in the world. Should we ban BO as well?

BTW, before you make ignorant assumtions, I do not smoke, nor do I like the smell.
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Before you get your panties in a ruffle I didn't mean "you" as in YOU....merely to smokers. I understand that the allergies are my problem but it isn't like I have a choice to have or not have them. They do not even bother me much anymore but the smell of smoke still does. I usually agree with what you say but it seems as if at times you simply crusade for the sake of the crusade. Smoking is on it's way to being banned in just about all areas except in the HOME. Like it or not that is the way things are going to go and I agree with it. You seem to be all about personal RIGHTS but when one person's right infringes on another's then it no longer is a right....and thus legislation to ban smoking in certain instances.
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Your rights stop at my property. If, per chance, you catch a whiff of my rights, tough sh!t. The home is not the only personal property. All private businesses are personal property as well. So are cars.

You seem to be of the mind that as long as it's not your bull being gored, who cares? Well, sooner or later they WILL come for your bull... and you wont have a leg to stand on because you allowed everyone else's bull to be gored for one selfish reason or another.
 
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