The days of smoke-filled rooms in the United States Capitol are over
Smunkeeville
10-01-2007, 21:23
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/01/10/pelosi-puts-foot-down-on-house-smokers/
so, what do we think about this?
The Plutonian Empire
10-01-2007, 21:34
Yaaaayyyyy! less smoking, more legislating! no more excuses to be lazy!
Cannot think of a name
10-01-2007, 21:36
What the hell is 'brook no jones?'
And what the hell, I leave iSketch for a minute and everyone bails? I mean, I know I'm the heart and soul of the game, but sheesh...;p
As a smoker, I really just deal with the fact that what I do has an 'area effect' [/nerd] that is unpleasant to others...it's just arrogant not to take that into account. If I want to do it then I can deal with having to go somewhere where I'm not going to bother anyone with it.
Farnhamia
10-01-2007, 22:14
As someone who quit smoking a year ago, I think it should be banned everywhere, in fact, the entire planet should be a smoke-free zone so I'm not reminded on a daily basis of how much I enjoyed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:
Camdenelphia
10-01-2007, 22:29
There you have it. The Democrats take yet another right away from US citizens.
There you have it. The Democrats take yet another right away from US citizens.
So banning it in the capitol building means no Americans can smoke?
Wow! :eek:
There you have it. The Democrats take yet another right away from US citizens.
Since when have US citizens had a right to smoke?
Lacadaemon
10-01-2007, 22:31
As someone who quit smoking a year ago, I think it should be banned everywhere, in fact, the entire planet should be a smoke-free zone so I'm not reminded on a daily basis of how much I enjoyed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:
It's true though. There is nothing quite like the sweet kiss of nicotine.
Psychotic Mongooses
10-01-2007, 22:32
There you have it. The Democrats take yet another right away from US citizens.
You do know it's the international norm to have a no smoking policy in governmental buildings? Welcome to the 21st century.
Farnhamia
10-01-2007, 22:32
There you have it. The Democrats take yet another right away from US citizens.
That's right! Who cares if the Republicans are reading your mail or listening to your phone calls or putting your name on a list of enemy combatants or grabbing the innocent bottoms of Congressional pages, but by God! don't let those Democrats ban smoking in the Capitol! O tempora! O mores!
:p
Yootopia
10-01-2007, 22:32
There you have it. The Democrats take yet another right away from US citizens.
But score one for the international human right of "The Right to Life", which passive smoking sort of infringes upon, really.
Farnhamia
10-01-2007, 22:33
Since when have US citizens had a right to smoke?
It's in the teeny tiny print at the bottom of the last page of the Constitution. You didn't know that?
Camdenelphia
10-01-2007, 22:40
I'm sorry, I thought the sarcasm was obvious.
Cannot think of a name
10-01-2007, 22:40
That's right! Who cares if the Republicans are reading your mail or listening to your phone calls or putting your name on a list of enemy combatants or grabbing the innocent bottoms of Congressional pages, but by God! don't let those Democrats ban smoking in the Capitol! O tempora! O mores!
:p
bah-ZING!
Yootopia
10-01-2007, 22:40
Since when have US citizens had a right to smoke?
1832. Urmm maybe, anyway. I think there was a wood shortage at the time, so they made what wood there was into matches for pipes, to keep people vaguely amused when they were cold in winter.
It was the 3rd Ammendment to the constitution, IIRC.
Poliwanacraca
10-01-2007, 22:43
The rather sad thing about this is that, according to the article, DC banned smoking in office buildings some time ago. Given that the Capitol is a building full of offices which is located in DC, it's a little depressing that they're only just now getting around to banning smoking in some parts of the building.
Farnhamia
10-01-2007, 22:44
I'm sorry, I thought the sarcasm was obvious.
:eek: Sorry, must be more tired than I thought.
Cannot think of a name
10-01-2007, 22:48
I'm sorry, I thought the sarcasm was obvious.
You're too new, and while you have a blessed lack of smileys for an early poster, with out a winker or a smiler or something we had to take you at face value, because as you'll soon find there are people who will say that in all seriousness.
(comma abuse is okay, cause I say so...)
But really, thanks for not doing the whole first post gun smiley abuse. Couldn't be happier about that.
Camdenelphia
10-01-2007, 22:56
You're too new, and while you have a blessed lack of smileys for an early poster, with out a winker or a smiler or something we had to take you at face value, because as you'll soon find there are people who will say that in all seriousness.
That's scary.
(comma abuse is okay, cause I say so...)
Oh, well, cool,!
But really, thanks for not doing the whole first post gun smiley abuse. Couldn't be happier about that.
They scare me. I mean, this is a political forum, is it not? Why on earth would you need them here?
Farnhamia
10-01-2007, 22:59
That's scary.
Oh, well, cool,!
They scare me. I mean, this is a political forum, is it not? Why on earth would you need them here?
I often wonder why the Mods keep the gun-smilies available anyway, given that their main use will get you banned.
Yeah, and welcome to NSG. You will want to keep that seat belt fastened.
Cannot think of a name
10-01-2007, 23:03
That's scary.
Meh, it keeps things lively.
Oh, well, cool,!
Now, you're on, the trolley!
They scare me. I mean, this is a political forum, is it not? Why on earth would you need them here?
You develop a filter to keep from wasting time reading total nonsense, the gun smileys are a good early warning system.
That's scary.
Oh, well, cool,!
They scare me. I mean, this is a political forum, is it not? Why on earth would you need them here?
Search for a user called MeansToAnEnd. Or RuleCaucasia. They're scary folks, and possibly serious.
Ooh, also TheFourthHolyReich, UN abassadorship (yes he really misspelled his own name).
As someone who quit smoking a year ago, I think it should be banned everywhere, in fact, the entire planet should be a smoke-free zone so I'm not reminded on a daily basis of how much I enjoyed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29141
:D
Farnhamia
11-01-2007, 00:38
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29141
:D
:D
Is that near where Smunkee lives?
Arthais101
11-01-2007, 01:24
There you have it. The Democrats take yet another right away from US citizens.
frankly if I'm not allowed to smoke in the lobby of my office building than they shouldn't be allowed either.
Arthais101
11-01-2007, 01:25
I'm sorry, I thought the sarcasm was obvious.
actually around here....there are those who would say such a thing.
Lydiardia
11-01-2007, 01:35
As someone who quit smoking a year ago, I think it should be banned everywhere, in fact, the entire planet should be a smoke-free zone so I'm not reminded on a daily basis of how much I enjoyed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:
I suspect this is the only and entire reason behind every piece of anti-tabacco legislation passed anywhere on planet earth....