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I smoke, but it's been decided that smoking in enclosed environments is a detriment to the health of of others in an enclosed environment

I can deal with that. it's hurting others who don't willingly partake in destroying their lungs teeth heart, eyesight and general overall health, like I do.

so, I smoke in open air places or my apartment, my car, etc.

I do think, and it's open for debate in my state, that it should be legal to have private smoking clubs. and I think one could find some smokers who would work as waiters and cooks etc. in a place like that.

as it is at the moment, everyone I work with smokes, so we all smoke at work. but we arn't a public place really. we are getting a new employee who doesn't smoke, if he makes enough of a stink about it (har har) I think I'd be willing to stop at work because I think he's gonna be a good guy. but honestly there is plenty of dust and fumes to worry about even if the smoke is gone. I mean it's metal fabrication with chemical patina and paint in a giant open space...what can ya do ?

tons of people work in a soup of industrial filth every day, all day. taking away cig smoke is a drop in the bucket.

and I'm a liberal.

it's also a $500 fine for talking on a cell phone while driving, I see plenty of people doing it though. I think there are probably a few other places where people smoke where they arn't sposed to.

I don't really see this issue as much of a lib/con thing. find me enough cons that will vote to make weed legal, I mean pursuit of happiness freedom, constitution and all....or gay marriage ? where's mention of gay marriage in the constitution ? cons all want to take away a whole laundry list of other freedoms that bother me.

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