New York Strikes again

[Bxcigrfan]

I read this in the New York Times and cant believe they are even thinking this one but then again they want to tax soda cause soda is the one making us obese, yeah soda held a gun to my head and said drink me or I'll kill ya

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/14/city-seeks-ban-on-smoking-in-parks-and-beaches/

 

[thechenman]

I read this article as well, and I think it is completely ridiculous. I think it is perfectly fair to designate non-smoking sections indoors, with obvious exceptions (i.e., cigar lounges, tobacco stores, cigar clubs, etc.), but outdoors, especially in NYC. Having lived in the city and now commuting here to work on a daily basis, I think I breathe in more harmful carcinogens in the air from other types of pollution. Forget about the tobacco smoke and focus on some of the other crap in the air that is likely even more harmful than second hand smoke.

 

[tone-ny]

If you notice this one even took the Mayor by suprise! Can you say election year?

 

[collegestu]

If you think that you have it bad, try living in LA. Everything they said is true, but what they didn't say was how bad it in particular cities. Santa Monica, it is illegal to smoke anywhere in the city. There even hearing people to see if they should ban smoking in peoples own apartments. What the hell. and in Burbank another city in Los Angeles County, it is illegal to smoke within 20 feet of a doorway enterance. BTW smoking in restaurants when out over 10 years ago.

 

[NASTY]

I agree with the soda tax 100% but this outdoor ban is ridiculous

 

[Hylan85]

I read this article as well, and I think it is completely ridiculous. I think it is perfectly fair to designate non-smoking sections indoors, with obvious exceptions (i.e., cigar lounges, tobacco stores, cigar clubs, etc.), but outdoors, especially in NYC. Having lived in the city and now commuting here to work on a daily basis, I think I breathe in more harmful carcinogens in the air from other types of pollution. Forget about the tobacco smoke and focus on some of the other crap in the air that is likely even more harmful than second hand smoke.

I really have to agree with you here Chenman. As a New Yorker, the amount of pollution we are forced to ingest is ridiculous. Between the Staten Island garbage dump, all 5 boroughs worth of automobiles, the sewage treatment and chemical plants in New Jersey (less then 10 miles away from NYC), and the amount of asbestos in our buildings, how can anyone logically consider a smoking ban outdoors before treating all the other issues?

Liberal NYC is getting out of control, all I can say is hopefully they'll ban female underwear for those windy fall days. :sign:

 

[kcben]

Wow! Glad I'm in Missouri. Guess we're in the Dark Ages here, there are Bars and even Restaurants less than a mile from me where smoking is still permitted inside. They say that whatever happens on the coasts will take at least 2 years to reach the midwest. For once, I'm hoping it misses us completely...but, I know it won't. :angry: Keep smoking brethren.