Should/Can smoking be outlawed in outdoor places

[Grumpy]

The city of Ann Arbor Michigan has outlawed smoking in nearly all outdoor parks. They even outlawed electronic smokes which I found to be odd.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

The city of Ann Arbor Michigan has outlawed smoking in nearly all outdoor parks. They even outlawed electronic smokes which I found to be odd.

I can understand parks...they are family oriented space.

I do not know enough about electronic smoke to comment on it, but as an ex smoker I know the tobacco stuff is nasty.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

The city of Ann Arbor Michigan has outlawed smoking in nearly all outdoor parks. They even outlawed electronic smokes which I found to be odd.

Have you been reading about eCigarettes lately?

As far as outlawing smoking in any area where the public congregates, I'm all for it. Standing next to a smoker at a bus stop or sitting next to one for several hours at an outdoor concert is unpleasant and essentially as dangerous as being next to a smoker indoors.

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Have you been reading about eCigarettes lately?

As far as outlawing smoking in any area where the public congregates, I'm all for it. Standing next to a smoker at a bus stop or sitting next to one for several hours at an outdoor concert is unpleasant and essentially as dangerous as being next to a smoker indoors.

I have and ive used them on and off for years. There are so many conflicting studies on them. Depends on which side of the isle released it.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

I have and ive used them on and off for years. There are so many conflicting studies on them. Depends on which side of the isle released it.

I smoked cigarettes for about 30 years and I'm still here but that doesn't mean they're safe or that they won't be what eventually does me in.

[Grumpy]

E-Smokes pretty much release a water vapor.

[Pio1980]

I quit tobacco cold turkey 10 years ago after a quad bypass. It was my time to make the change in spite of the craving-reward cycle of enjoyment/addiction.

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[Tom Joad]

I'm for outlawing it everywhere except right next to a dempsey dumpster, which you have to maintain contact with at least one hand at all times while you're smoking. In addition it should be a felony not to field strip your butt after you're done.

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

I'm for outlawing it everywhere except right next to a dempsey dumpster, which you have to maintain contact with at least one hand at all times while you're smoking. In addition it should be a felony not to field strip your butt after you're done.

I feel this exact way about alcohol. It should be taxed to the hilt like tobacco, and regulated much more.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

I feel this exact way about alcohol. It should be taxed to the hilt like tobacco, and regulated much more.

Vice taxes do not seem to be that effective in my opinion. Excessive regulation and taxes on things like alcohol and cigarettes will just lead to black marketing.
In my case it would make my Vodka more expensive.

Was not Prohibition an excessive tax on liquor? We all saw how that worked.
Repealing it was sort of a marriage between patrician progressives (FDR) and Southern Democrat good old boys.