smoking bans

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Who has more of a right?

EternalViolet @EternalViolet (36) • United States 16 Dec 12

When thinking about being able to smoke anywhere in public places..... Who has more of a right: the smoker or the non-smoker? Why? **(please be respectful of everyone's opinion)**

smoking in public

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Dogs to be allowed in Minnesota Restaurants

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 2 Apr 08

After passing a state wide ban on smoking in all public buildings, the Minnesota state legislators are considering a bill to allow people to bring their dogs into bars and restaurants. Some of the rational cited is the dog owners...

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Smoking bans across the nation

seaymartin @seaymartin (18) • United States 13 Jan 08

Yet another example of a regulated society, a smoking ban. In Louisville, KY in January 08 they mandated a smoking ban for all businesses without any exemptions. That's the bars, restaurants, night clubs, and the bingo halls....

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Smoking ban...What are your thoughts?

smwilliams @smwilliams (647) • United States 5 Jan 08

I live in Michigan and we have some senators pushing to make smoking illegal in restaurants and bars. The main reason from the health associations is the effect of second hand smoke on non smokers. I have no problem with them...

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the 2008 cigarette tax

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 31 Dec 07

The big increase in the cigarette tax is (supposed) to pay for a $35 billion expansion of the Children’s Health Insurance Program over the next five years... President Bush, counter proposed a much smaller increase, $5 billion...

government healthcare

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Smoking Bans

shovmama @shovmama (31) • United States 3 Oct 07

Everyday you hear one story or another about some stupid law the government wants to pass on things that we as adults should be able to decide for ourselves. They propose these laws "in the interest of public health", when all...

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Big Issue Nowadays SECONDHAND SMOKE, thats a hard call.

kkerix @kkerix (403) • United States 12 Apr 07

Secondhand smoke, is it more dangerous as some people and surveys say, than the smoke that the smoker breaths in. i have heard people say that the non smoker gets the worst smoke the unfiltered smoke, while the smoker is getting...

secondhand smoke

smoking indoors

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Do Smoking Bans Work?

Boorach @Boorach (30) 27 Feb 07

We've had a total ban on smoking in public places here in Scotland since March 2006. The latest information would suggest that since the ban there has been a 5% INCREASE in tobacco consumption and more 14yos are smoking...

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Smoking bas, are they taking peoples rights away?

TiaL719 @TiaL719 (6) • United States 19 Feb 07

Our town recently had a smoking ban put into place. I am a smoker, trying to quit. Even if I do quit I still think it is taking our rights away. I am trying to look at this from both sides though. I feel like we as smokers should...

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Do You Support Smoking Bans?

cowgirl2701 @cowgirl2701 (2079) • United States 15 Dec 06

I suppose some of the bans are good but some are going to far. Different states and cities are imposing different bans. What are the bans in your area? Do you support them or have they gone to far?

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Smoking Bans kill just as many people!

killailla @killailla (1301) • Canada 25 Nov 06

Ban Damage: Deaths, Injuries, Rape, and more! How many people have to die or be hurt before the Antis realize that smoking bans are a bad idea, and dangerous to people? There are thousands of other victims with injuries from...

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