Cigar Prohibition

[cigar no baka]

That blows. The problem is that I see more and more smoking bans going up. One just came to Grand Rapids here, prohibiting smoking in public places, bars, outside within 100 feet of doors, etc... The only place to smoke now is at home or at the lounge of the local B&M. But that does not go into effect until the end of 2008. So the question is, what do we do to fight this?

I have two ideas.

One, start a petition for smokers. On the petition, state that the undersigned, as of a certain date, will stop eating out or going to bars where they cannot smoke for 90 days. Then send a copy to every restaraunt and bar in the town. Send a copy to every person on city council and the mayor. And send a copy to every newspaper and TV station in town. The economic pressure may get some attention to the fact there are people out there who are tired of nanny state bullshit.

If that fails, organize smoke-ins at places where smoking is not allowed You may get arrested but you will also gather attention to the issue and maybe can impact the sentiment of others who see there are people tired of getting trampled on by government intrusion into their lives.

[jiaguy]

I am surprised smoking isn't banned in AA and we tend to be the most ultra-liberal town in the midwest.

[bigsmoke]

It is already banned up here in Canada. A sad state of affairs.

[jiaguy]

It is already banned up here in Canada. A sad state of affairs.

Is it really banned in Canada or the part you are in...I am a former Ontario resident and would be pretty bummed to hear its banned.

[bigsmoke]

Is it really banned in Canada or the part you are in...I am a former Ontario resident and would be pretty bummed to hear its banned.

Yeah, Brirtish Columbia has some of the toughest laws in Canada and they are tightening them up again. But Ontario is following suit now as well. It is only a matter of time before there are no public places to smoke. With all the lawsuits and crap like that. Everyone is just protecting their own ass.