If we ban smoking in public . . .

[Nicola]

Then wouldn't it be fair if we also ban smoking pot in public ONLY.

[bookandpen]

What about alcohol. Ponder This:
“Liquor is responsible for 19% of the divorces, 25% of the poverty, 25% of the insanity, 37% of the pauperism, 45% of child desertion, and 50% of the crime in this country,” . “And this,” it concluded , “ is a very conservative estimate” (Odegard, 1928: 60).
When was the last time a child was deserted because of smoking?

[ladyteal]

What about alcohol. Ponder This:
“Liquor is responsible for 19% of the divorces, 25% of the poverty, 25% of the insanity, 37% of the pauperism, 45% of child desertion, and 50% of the crime in this country,” . “And this,” it concluded , “ is a very conservative estimate” (Odegard, 1928: 60).
When was the last time a child was deserted because of smoking?

Not only that but one martini emits into the air more carcinogens than a cig. You can't smell it or see it but it's there.

[Nicola]

Can't we agree on one thing? Smoking although legal does emit odors that others may not want to experience. This is just a matter of courtesy.

[2smart4u]

What about alcohol. Ponder This:
“Liquor is responsible for 19% of the divorces, 25% of the poverty, 25% of the insanity, 37% of the pauperism, 45% of child desertion, and 50% of the crime in this country,” . “And this,” it concluded , “ is a very conservative estimate” (Odegard, 1928: 60).
When was the last time a child was deserted because of smoking?

Happens all the time. The parent(s) die of lung cancer.

[2smart4u]

Not only that but one martini emits into the air more carcinogens than a cig. You can't smell it or see it but it's there.

Prove it. I did a search for that info, and can find nothing but message board postings and uneducated opinions. I did find one post that pointed out that for ethyl alcohol to be considred a carcinogen, it has to be consumed. That person provided a link. The people posting what you have posted just try to pass off their opinions as fact, without backing it up at all.

[jamison]

“Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways in a cloud of smoke, chocolate in one hand, glass of wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming WOO HOO what a ride!” Hunter Thompson

And May All Your Christmas Dreams Come True!
JAMISON