Why is it that you can smoke in public, i.e. park, beach, etc., but you can't drink in public?

[her209]

Someone explain that hypocrisy.

 

[legoman666]

christian nut jobs make the laws.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

In Ohio you can't smoke in public.

 

[SZLiao214]

Maybe they mean buildings and such when they say public instead of open areas.

A person having a problem with the smoking at a park could move a bit away but that option would not be avalable if waiting in a line inside a restaurant or something like that.
(In Houston it's illegal to smoke in restaurants indoors.)

 

[InflatableBuddha]

I would chalk it up to the same old "morals" that were behind prohibition, and the general conservatism of North Americans. If our society didn't demonize alcohol so much, perhaps we would be better able to enjoy it in moderation rather than abusing it and then desperately trying to control it.

I was recently in Europe and it was a weird feeling to see alcohol more widely available - in pretty much any store. And yes, people were drinking on subways, in parks, etc., but no one made a big deal about it. Probably because most of those people were not drunk and rowdy, but were just enjoying one or two.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
In Ohio you can't smoke in public.

Only indoors.

 

[JTsyo]

Probably because they fear of what would happen after the drinks were drunk.

 

[Auryg]

Drunk people are annoying.

/thread

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: JTsyo
Probably because they fear of what would happen after the drinks were drunk.

YEAH! And why is it you can smoke and drive, but, almost everywhere, you can't drink and drive.

OH, the hypocrisy! :roll:

 

[Blackjack200]

Originally posted by: InflatableBuddha
I was recently in Europe and it was a weird feeling to see alcohol more widely available - in pretty much any store. And yes, people were drinking on subways, in parks, etc., but no one made a big deal about it. Probably because most of those people were not drunk and rowdy, but were just enjoying one or two.

I went to Scotland last year and saw pretty much the same thing (not so much drinking in open space and parks and stuff, just a lot more pubs and availability), but I believe they have massive problems with alcoholism, so it's not really a free ride.

 

[BudAshes]

Alcoholics and angry drunks.

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Originally posted by: Blackjack200

Originally posted by: InflatableBuddha
I was recently in Europe and it was a weird feeling to see alcohol more widely available - in pretty much any store. And yes, people were drinking on subways, in parks, etc., but no one made a big deal about it. Probably because most of those people were not drunk and rowdy, but were just enjoying one or two.

I went to Scotland last year and saw pretty much the same thing (not so much drinking in open space and parks and stuff, just a lot more pubs and availability), but I believe they have massive problems with alcoholism, so it's not really a free ride.

I was in England when I went traveling, and I totally agree with this. As the counterpoint, Germany has similarly widespread availability, and from what I've seen, not nearly the same amount of alcohol-related problems.

 

[Mrvile]

People get a lot different after a couple drinks than after a couple smokes...

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Mrvile
People get a lot different after a couple drinks than after a couple smokes...

Depends on what they're smoking.

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: Auryg
Drunk people are annoying.

/thread

Smokers are annoying.

/thread

 

[sandorski]

Behaviour

 

[judasmachine]

smoking cigarettes doesn't make people act like jack asses.

 

[canadageek]

because the smell from a cigarette doesn't last all that long, while a good drunk can last hours?

 

[thehstrybean]

This is why I love Savannah. I went there on a day trip while I was on my last dig this summer, and the open container law is awesome. Just walk on the river with a beer...pretty awesome!

 

[onlyCOpunk]

Since when can't you drink in a park? Last I check it wasn't illegal as long as everyone was 21, at least where I live. People throw keggers in parks all the time, albeit they must have a permit.

And when I lived in New Zealand it was perfectly legal to drink in public places, unless there were signs saying otherwise.

 

[bignateyk]

Wow...worst thread ever. I am all about drinking, but it's pretty obvious. Smoking doesn't change your behavior like alcohol does. Smoking doesn't impair your decision making and driving abilities.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Originally posted by: Blackjack200

Originally posted by: InflatableBuddha
I was recently in Europe and it was a weird feeling to see alcohol more widely available - in pretty much any store. And yes, people were drinking on subways, in parks, etc., but no one made a big deal about it. Probably because most of those people were not drunk and rowdy, but were just enjoying one or two.

I went to Scotland last year and saw pretty much the same thing (not so much drinking in open space and parks and stuff, just a lot more pubs and availability), but I believe they have massive problems with alcoholism, so it's not really a free ride.

It is illegal to drink in public in scotland... err... it just gets ignored mainly.

 

[potato28]

Because... we don't live in Quebec?

 

[summit]

move to vegas you can do anything in public

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: Summit
move to vegas you can do anything in public

If you don't burst into flames!!