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Started 2 years ago by Oak
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peter
Arena District
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Coremodels said:
...I'm not sure if you're agreeing with me or not understanding me. My question is why there were no boutique non-smoking bars before the ban if it was such a public demand.

People are universally and objectively terrible at knowing what they want. See: every tech innovation ever. I also think the poster above made a good point saying that smokers care more about smoking than non-smokers care about not breathing smoke.

It's really weird to go to a state that has smoking in bars now. Everything reeks when you get home.

Posted 7 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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I wasn't in favor of the ban.

But as a nonsmoker, I'm LOVING the effect it has had. ;)

Posted 7 months ago #
jbcmh81

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Honestly, I find smokers and their supporters incredibly selfish. I get the argument that a business should be allowed to make the call, but at the same time, I see this argument being made for the simple fact that a small minority of the population feels that their personal habits should be tolerated everywhere, anytime. We've known for decades that smoking was harmful. There is no argument there. If we were talking about water vapor or something, this wouldn't even be an issue. But this goes to the health of every single person a smoker is around. I get the personal responsibility argument... that non-smokers have a choice where they go to patronize, but why is it *only* the responsibility of non-smokers? This entire debate seems to be about smokers' inability to accept responsibility that their personal choice is harmful to more than just themselves.

I personally have gone out to restaurants and bars SIGNIFICANTLY more often since the ban went into effect. So has just about everyone I know. And the fact that the ban has made outdoor patios more common is even better.

Posted 7 months ago #
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Violators Of Ohio Smoking Ban Owe State $1.8M
By: Associated Press
Published: December 12, 2011

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Five years after Ohio enacted a ban on indoor smoking, businesses still owe the state nearly $2 million in fines for violating the law.

READ MORE: http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2011/dec/12/violators-ohio-smoking-ban-owe-state-18m-ar-860801/

Posted 5 months ago #
slevin203

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smoking shouldn't be banned ever
if a smoker smokes its his/her choice

Posted 4 months ago #
DavidF
Elysium Fields
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slevin203 said:
smoking shouldn't be banned ever
if a smoker smokes its his/her choice

Unless his/her choice is harming someone else. I don't know why that is so hard to understand.

Posted 4 months ago #
cheap
Westgate
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there are still plenty of places in this town that let you light up.

buddy of mine in Grayling,Michigan totally ignores the ban in his restaurant/bar.

this law is being ignored more and more by the people that are supposed to enforce it.

Posted 4 months ago #
columbusmike

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slevin203 said:
smoking shouldn't be banned ever
if a smoker smokes its his/her choice

Then would you also agree to the following similar logic?
speeding should be banned forever
if a driver wants to drive as fast as he/she wishes, it's their choice

Your logic boggles me. Smoking is fine...but for a matter of public health/safety, it needs to be done away from others.

Posted 4 months ago #
alexs
Limestone bluffs of the Scioto
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slevin203 said:
smoking shouldn't be banned ever
if a smoker smokes its his/her choice

Fine for you, but leave me out of it. I don't want to smell like someone's goddam ashtray.

Posted 4 months ago #
groundrules

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i can't believe you guys got hooked back into this debate by a poster, who in the span of half an hour, bombed every old-ass thread with single sentence replies.

Posted 4 months ago #
alexs
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groundrules said:
i can't believe you guys got hooked back into this debate by a poster, who in the span of half an hour, bombed every old-ass thread with single sentence replies.

I'm jumpy since I quit.

Posted 4 months ago #
DavidF
Elysium Fields
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I'm cutting back, so yeah, jumpy.

Posted 4 months ago #
misskitty
Columbus
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Ohio Senate Considers Limiting Smoking In Cars
COLUMBUS, Ohio --
Ohio's prohibitions on smoking would extend to cars with children younger than 6 on board, under an Ohio Senate bill that backers say would safeguard youngsters from the dangers of secondhand smoke and is similar to bans elsewhere.

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Posted 3 months ago #
cheap
Westgate
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i saw that this morning,and just cracked up laughing.

another bullshit law that will be totally ignored.

Posted 3 months ago #
Anidem
NE Ohio
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So it seems smoking in a car is much more dangerous second-hand smoke for children than being around the smoke at home. I imagine that's the next step and it won't be long before CPS will be taking calls for second-hand smoke in the home.

Posted 3 months ago #
GCrites80s
5xNW
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Zero Tolerance = Zero Intelligence

Posted 3 months ago #
bayrea
Dublin, Oh
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Zeno's loses bigtime...

Posted 3 days ago #
columbusmike

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bayrea said:
Zeno's loses bigtime...

Whether or not you agree with the law, I don't think Zeno's did themselves any favors by blatantly disobeying the law.

Posted 3 days ago #