tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24926524.post7218951344167836208..comments2023-12-21T04:43:12.366-06:00Comments on Price of Politics, Etc.: Smoking is O.K. Here, But Not HereUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24926524.post-53372715536015484222008-03-04T19:20:00.000-06:002008-03-04T19:20:00.000-06:00I don't think it is a good idea for the goverment ...I don't think it is a good idea for the goverment to stop the none smoking band just let them smoke in a bar or somehwere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24926524.post-45011860129879768952008-02-25T23:13:00.000-06:002008-02-25T23:13:00.000-06:00well lets look at this way for a moment folks. let...well lets look at this way for a moment folks. lets take 30 people smoking in a bar and put a non-smoker in there with them for an hour. then we will ask them how they feel after that hour. then we turn around and take 30 running cars and place them in a bar instead of smokers and put one non-smoker in the bar and see how they feel after an hour, oh that might not be a good idea they may die from that in an hour. We have bigger problems to worry about than someone smoking in an establishment. I bet you the air in des moines is worse than the air in the local bar just because our cars don't have to pass emmission tests. what about this 3000 dollar water treatment system I have to have just to drink my water in my house? I think some of these people need to get there head out of rear ends and look at the whole picture. Or is the gov. getting a kick back from insurance companys? And they wonder why our younger generation don't stay in Iowa after graduation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24926524.post-90545982067743686072008-02-25T22:29:00.000-06:002008-02-25T22:29:00.000-06:00First of all didn't we go through this about 100 y...First of all didn't we go through this about 100 years ago, called Prohibition. Now our saintly governor thinks it is ok for us to get trashed but god forbid that you have a cigarette while you do it. Also during prhibition I seem to recall that in history lessons that people find a way to get alcohol. Hmmmmmm, so driving to missouri would be away.<BR/><BR/>Also about having no smoking in casino's?!?!!? Have you ever looked at the non smoking area at Prairie Meadows? No one is playing there. They want to sit next to someone in a smoking area and then make a fuss about them smoking. Also if we are doing this for the employees benefit, then will we force the casino's to pay a hazard duty pay to their employees?? <BR/><BR/>I just hope (and pray) that the taxpayers and voters in this state learned a lesson and get this jerk out of office next time we vote. I fear that if he stays we will no longer have any rights what so ever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24926524.post-38422232766529286772008-02-25T19:34:00.000-06:002008-02-25T19:34:00.000-06:00No logic, it's ok to smell that pig factory down t...No logic, it's ok to smell that pig factory down the road or the ethenol plant that we support that is using more of our resourses than it is saving, but....<BR/><BR/>This is the same government that helped tobacco companies get people addicted. Where was the USDA or FDA when they added drugs to cigarettes?<BR/><BR/>I have tried to stop smoking for over 25 years and making it like a drug without the help is not going to work.<BR/><BR/>And what are they going after next?? Drinking! Tell me that is not as bad. <BR/><BR/>How about perfume?? I lost a job because of allergies to perfume. And some put so much on that you can tell they are coming long before the get there. <BR/><BR/>What about Kool-aid it causes cancer too!! I remember growing up when everything caused cancer. <BR/><BR/>I am tired of everyone thinking their crap don't stink. Everyone needs to grow up and start showing some curtosy to one another. <BR/>Smokers quit smoking around kids and be polite to those who don't. Non-smokers just as you have a right to clean air, I have a right to smoke.<BR/><BR/>Just remember give " 'em and inch they'll take a whole yard". Politicians need keep your nose outa my business! <BR/><BR/>Smoking MadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24926524.post-56338043066433027622008-02-20T17:33:00.000-06:002008-02-20T17:33:00.000-06:00We should all applaud our Governor for pushing for...We should all applaud our Governor for pushing for, and our Legislature for passing, a tax increase on smoking to raise revenues for the General Fund and who then in turn push for,and pass, a ban on smoking.<BR/>Makes sense to me.<BR/>Where did those tax funds go by the way?<BR/>KantagreeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com