Indiana Republicans To Push For Statewide Smoking Ban

[Bunnykid68]

Lighting up a cigarette right now, this government wouldn't last long without all of the taxes they generate on smokers.

 

[edporch]

MOST members of the Republican Party have NOT been small "r" republicans for a LONG time.

Bob Dole put it clearly during the 1996 Presidential election cycle when he said "our job is to slow things down" (that the Democrats want to do).

So basically the Republican Party has the same goals for the most part the the Democrats do.
The main difference is they just want to be the ones in control of it all.

 

[mrjarrell]

One more reason to vote for the Constitution Party.

They don't have ballot access in the state of Indiana. You can't vote for them, other than as a write in.

 

[eldirector]

I heard a blip on the "news" this evening about the failed smoking ban and the Super Bowl. Something about the state or city (Indy) stepping in to force through some ban on smoking in time for the game.

Anyone hear of this?

 

[mrjarrell]

That would be what the statewide ban being pushed by Bosma would be for. Indy couldn't get one done, so the gop has to step in and get the job done for 'em. Bosma and his colleagues are the worst sort of moralists out there.

 

[CSORuger]

I was told at one time that there are designated smoking room in the state capitol building just for the politicians. Can anyone confirm this?

I was told they were put in place to get around the smoking ban.

 

[J_Wales]

That would be what the statewide ban being pushed by Bosma would be for. Indy couldn't get one done, so the gop has to step in and get the job done for 'em. Bosma and his colleagues are the worst sort of moralists out there.

As if statist pigs are somehow more benevolent than moralists?

 

[theweakerbrother]

They don't have ballot access in the state of Indiana. You can't vote for them, other than as a write in.

Depends on the election. I voted for a Con. Party member during the last Presidential election. Chuck Baldwin was on the ballot in Indiana. I did not have to write him in.

 

[dross]

I hope one day you see the irony.

The ability to see irony is more of curse than a blessing. I see it the way that little boy sees dead people.

My eyes, my eyes, oh how it burns my eyes.

 

[lashicoN]

I am a conservative but this just goes too far. I am tired of anyone telling businesses and people what they can do and who their customer base must be.

I would like to know why we have "conservatives" pushing a smoking ban on IN (something I do not support) which would consume public funds that could be better used in enforcing the laws against ILLEGAL drugs.

You guys are really surprised that the Rs want to issue a decree that you cannot smoke what you wish? Where have you been? I don't see what the difference is. You can't smoke cannabis outside (or anywhere else in Indiana, for that matter) and you can't sip on a beer outside. Not being able to smoke tobacco in public sounds about par for the course to me. I suspect "they" (the shape shifters who issue the decrees and "shall nots" to us lowly idiots who are apparently incapable of making our own decisions) will banish coffee from the land next...followed closely by oxygen.

They're just smarter than us, guys. We shouldn't try to understand why they get to take things away from us. We're the children and they are the wise adults.

They took away my purple crayon.

 

[ATOMonkey]

The ability to see irony is more of curse than a blessing. I see it the way that little boy sees dead people.

My eyes, my eyes, oh how it burns my eyes.

The world is never so cheerful without the emerald glasses.

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

 

[KLB]

You guys are really surprised that the Rs want to issue a decree that you cannot smoke what you wish? Where have you been? I don't see what the difference is. You can't smoke cannabis outside (or anywhere else in Indiana, for that matter) and you can't sip on a beer outside. Not being able to smoke tobacco in public sounds about par for the course to me. I suspect "they" (the shape shifters who issue the decrees and "shall nots" to us lowly idiots who are apparently incapable of making our own decisions) will banish coffee from the land next...followed closely by oxygen.

They're just smarter than us, guys. We shouldn't try to understand why they get to take things away from us. We're the children and they are the wise adults.

They took away my purple crayon.

I think you have it backwards. Smoking in public places is fine. It is smoking on private property that would not be allowed.

 

[williamsjr22]

I really don't care either way. I already choose to only go into non-smoking establishments.

 

[mrjarrell]

I really don't care either way. I already choose to only go into non-smoking establishments.

I, too only go to non-smoking establishments. But, unlike you I do care about the property rights of business owners and the rights of their patrons to engage in legal activity with a legal product. This is a horrid overreach by the worst sorts of politicians, those who know what's good for you.

 

[x10]

I'm on both sides of the Fence guys,

Smokers you need to be more courteous and you wouldn't have near the problem, But I'm a Rabid Anti big Govt.

I'm an occasional cigar smoker

BUT Darnnnnnit

When rude smokers wave the smoke in your face even after they notice your trying to get away from it then You deserve what you get.

Start a Grass root courtesy campaign and see what happens to these smoking bans

They won't go away but you would have less Nonsmoker support

 

[Expat]

When rude smokers wave the smoke in your face even after they notice your trying to get away from it then You deserve what you get.

Yeah, because a third party acts like an ass and ticks other people off, we should strip a property owner's right to control his own premises...

 

[x10]

Yeah, because a third party acts like an ass and ticks other people off, we should strip a property owner's right to control his own premises...

your taking me out of context and not what the post was about,

Its about personal responsibilty and trying to get along with the person immidiatly on you right and left,

Start there, Right there.

I've got friends that smoke right next to me that blow smoke away and hold thier stink stick away from people who don't smoke

then I've got people who move the ashtray back after I move it away from me.

So if individuals work to protect thier rights then it is a base to build support from.

 

[04DarkShadowGT]

I am not in favor of anything like smoking bans, set belt laws, helmet laws, etc.

But as a non smoker it sure is nice to go into a bowling alley or bar and not stink like 10 day old garbage when you get home.

 

[mrjarrell]

Well, well, well...look which conservative darling is putting his shoulder to the stone on the ban. That's right. Your man Mitch has decided that the ban is just what the state needs and is throwing his weight behind it. Guess when your time's short you can fly your true colours.

Governor puts his weight behind smoking ban | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

 

[Bunnykid68]

Well, well, well...look which conservative darling is putting his shoulder to the stone on the ban. That's right. Your man Mitch has decided that the ban is just what the state needs and is throwing his weight behind it. Guess when your time's short you can fly your true colours.

Governor puts his weight behind smoking ban | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

First he screws with our clocks now he is coming after me personally. What a douche bag.