smoking ban

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
  Since when have you ever been on here other than during the smoking debate championing the business owners, you fucking commie Canadian?

SOCIALIST. thankyou.
 
 (do you really think i have 6800 some posts just on smoking debates?)

[Shadrach]

All the sarcastic comparisons here make no sense. Let's ban bad food or cell phones or alcohol or tall people. You fail miserably in trying to make a point when you say that things that "annoy" you at a concert are in any way close to things that are bad for your health. By bad for "your" health I am referring to the people that are forced to breath second hand smoke. Oh and the argument that if you don't like it then don't attend shows is just plain ignorant. That being said, I am not in favor of the ban, but that is for purely selfish reasons.

[Guiny]

Originally posted by Shadrach:
  All the sarcastic comparisons here make no sense. Let's ban bad food or cell phones or alcohol or tall people. You fail miserably in trying to make a point when you say that things that "annoy" you at a concert are in any way close to things that are bad for your health. By bad for "your" health I am referring to the people that are forced to breath second hand smoke. Oh and the argument that if you don't like it then don't attend shows is just plain ignorant. That being said, I am not in favor of the ban, but that for purely selfish reasons. [/QB]

Well, if we're talking about our health, then surely the volume levels coming out of those mammoth speakers are not good for our ears, therefore causing hearing loss.  Or maybe causing headaches which would unable us to get up out of bed the next morning or any morning. Maybe we should just get rid of the speakers and microphones all together.
 
 And lets halt alcohol sales because lord forbid we get liver diseases due to alcohol consumption at the bar.  Even if you don't drink, the drunk person beside you might accidently trip and lose control of his/her beer, have it fly through the air and drops of alcohol fall into your mouth as the bottle falls to the ground.
 
 Ok....That was fun.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Shadrach:
  By bad for "your" health I am referring to the people that are forced to breath second hand smoke.

you'd have to go to a LOT of concerts and stand by a LOT of people who smoked a LOT before second hand smoke really fucked your health up.
 
   and ggw can pull whatever shit off of the internet he wants.  but i doubt any of you non smokers are going to be huffing and puffing up the stairs anytime soon because i had a stogie near you one night at the black cat
 
  k?

[Shadrach]

Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   

Originally posted by Shadrach:
  All the sarcastic comparisons here make no sense. Let's ban bad food or cell phones or alcohol or tall people. You fail miserably in trying to make a point when you say that things that "annoy" you at a concert are in any way close to things that are bad for your health. By bad for "your" health I am referring to the people that are forced to breath second hand smoke. Oh and the argument that if you don't like it then don't attend shows is just plain ignorant. That being said, I am not in favor of the ban, but that for purely selfish reasons. [/b]

Well, if we're talking about our health, then surely the volume levels coming out of those mammoth speakers are not good for our ears, therefore causing hearing loss.  Or maybe causing headaches which would unable us to get up out of bed the next morning or any morning. Maybe we should just get rid of the speakers and microphones all together.
 
 And lets halt alcohol sales because lord forbid we get liver diseases due to alcohol consumption at the bar.  Even if you don't drink, the drunk person beside you might accidently trip and lose control of his/her beer, have it fly through the air and drops of alcohol fall into your mouth as the bottle falls to the ground.
 
 Ok....That was fun. [/QB]

You just proved my point perfectly.
 
 Ear plugs are available so you can choose between protecting your ears or possibly doing damage. And alcohol intake from other people does not directly have any effect on those that choose not to partake.
 
 All sarcasm aside smoking is the last socially acceptable behavior that does harm to those around you. Smoking bans have already taken places in NY, Los Angeles and other major cities. It was only a matter of time before one passed here.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

What was your PHD or MD specialization?
 
 

Originally posted by the sonick:
   

Originally posted by Shadrach:
  By bad for "your" health I am referring to the people that are forced to breath second hand smoke.

you'd have to go to a LOT of concerts and stand by a LOT of people who smoked a LOT before second hand smoke really fucked your health up.
 
   and ggw can pull whatever shit off of the internet he wants.  but i doubt any of you non smokers are going to be huffing and puffing up the stairs anytime soon because i had a stogie near you one night at the black cat
 
  k? [/b]

[Guiny]

Originally posted by Shadrach:
 Ear plugs are available so you can choose between protecting your ears or possibly doing damage. [/QB]

My ears are still ringing from last week's Ministry/RevCo concert.

[ggw]

Don't overlook the fact that heavy bass can cause a spontaneous pneumothorax.
 
 http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64829,00.html

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Shadrach:
  Smoking bans have already taken places in NY, Los Angeles and other major cities.

Just for the sake of clarification, smoking was banned in enclosed public places in the ENTIRE state of California over 8 years ago, not just LA and San Francisco.  You're all welcome...
 
 And it's not even an issue any longer.  I haven't heard an argument in opposition of the smoking ban since about March of 1998 out here.  
 
 Smokers get over it.  You are welcome in any bar or club, but your cigarette is not.  The people have spoken.  This is a democracy and this is the result.  If you don't like it, move to a military junta and smoke all you want.
 
 Ah, the price of freedom.

[ggw]

California, Ã?ber Alles!!!!
 
 
   

Originally posted by vansmack:
 Just for the sake of clarification, smoking was banned in enclosed public places in the ENTIRE state of California over 8 years ago, not just LA and San Francisco.  You're all welcome...
 
 And it's not even an issue any longer.  I haven't heard an argument in opposition of the smoking ban since about March of 1998 out here.  
 
 Smokers get over it.  You are welcome in any bar or club, but your cigarette is not.  The people have spoken.  This is a democracy and this is the result.  If you don't like it, move to a military junta and smoke all you want.
 
 Ah, the price of freedom.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   If you don't like it, move to a military junta and smoke all you want.
 

or baltimore.  
 
   <img src="http://www.michaelromanos.com/pictures/stock_photos/denis_leary.jpg" alt=" - " />

[chaz]

I think we should consider a ban on all Smoking Ban threads.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  California, Ã?ber Alles!!!!
 
 
   

We were forced to take that off the flag as a sign of unity when we entered the Union. Nice of the DK's to not forget.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Apparenly smoking causes double chins on young guys?
 
 

Originally posted by the sonick:
   

Originally posted by vansmack:
   If you don't like it, move to a military junta and smoke all you want.
 

or baltimore.  
 
    <img src="http://www.michaelromanos.com/pictures/stock_photos/denis_leary.jpg" alt=" - " /> [/b]

[jsnow2]

How about next time I drink a beer I piss all over the smoker standing next to me?  I am drinking a beer for pleasure, and pissing out what my body doesn't need their enjoyment.  Then they too can smell like crap and maybe can finally appreciate why so many of us music lovers appreciate a smoke free environment.  Smokers crack me up.  Why should I respect anyone stupid enough to fill their lungs with toxic piss? Slaves.  Nothing but weak slaves.