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As an on again off again smoker ...
Wayne, in a way I agree with you, but only because of whatI call the "Racoon Effect" - if you pressure a Raccoon enough, and put it in a corner, it will fight back.

Up until 9 months ago, I smoked about 1/2 a pack a day, now it's maybe 1 or 2 a week - I enjoy it that way - but I'm still extremely ticked at the pressure being layed on us by society and government (I live in a city in Canada where smoking is not permitted in any public building, including bars). It outrages me to see the brut force with which smokers are being manhandled - however, looking at the flip side, there are WAY to many inconsiderate smokers out there, and the non-smokers are just fighting back - I would never in a million years light up a smoke in a non-smoking are, or when someone else is still eating (at my table, or the next), that's just inconsiderate - but how many times have you seen some "tough guy" teenager light up a smoke where ever he/she wanted because they thought they owned the world?

Did any of us smokers stop to think that maybe if we were just a little more considerate, we would still be allowed to smoke in most public places?

Ludo
Posted by: Ludovit   Posted on: 09/29/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Still no excuse  AbsolutelyNot | 09/28/04
I agree  V Sanders | 09/28/04
Talk about Overreaction  Roger Ramjet | 09/29/04
What happened  SC-man | 09/29/04
HOW could you know  rayrudolph | 12/30/04
This is complete crap  ObiWayneKenobi | 09/28/04
Freedom of speach is one thing ...  Ludovit | 09/28/04
Oops ... I meant speech ... (NT)  Ludovit | 09/28/04
Yes, it is  ObiWayneKenobi | 09/28/04
100% agree  V Sanders | 09/28/04
Good!  Linux User 147560 | 09/28/04
so you could of went to a non-smoking establishment  V Sanders | 09/28/04
As an on again off again smoker ...  Ludovit | 09/29/04
you are correct  V Sanders | 09/28/04
It is not about freedom of speach  Hanover Phist | 09/29/04
freedom of speach is one thing  V Sanders | 09/28/04
No it's not  prong@... | 09/29/04
Understanding  Roger Ramjet | 09/29/04
This is complete crap  SC-man | 09/29/04
Q: Is public profanity covered by free speech laws?  Plain Logic | 09/28/04
many poor people talk loud and trashy  V Sanders | 09/28/04
Hip-Hop Talk IS Profanity  andyhayes1 | 09/28/04
not sure if that is also called gangster rap  V Sanders | 09/28/04
some people get mad seeing someone answer a phone  V Sanders | 09/28/04
Not jealous  Linux User 147560 | 09/28/04
see - point proven  V Sanders | 09/28/04
rude people yes, and some have cell phones  V Sanders | 09/28/04
Jealous ... Not  andyhayes1 | 09/29/04
Importance is not always the reason ...  Ludovit | 09/29/04
pi$$ed off  SC-man | 09/29/04
thank you  rayrudolph | 12/30/04
This case may have been a bit overreactive, but...  emartin_z | 09/29/04

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