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<blockquote data-quote="john250" data-source="post: 741925" data-attributes="member: 4406"><p>Yes. Marlboro Red, soft pack please. </p><p> </p><p>I raised tobacco until '04, so I'm interested in the subject going way back.</p><p></p><p>Did you know that King James (of Bible fame) was the first anti smoking zealot? </p><p> </p><p>The ancient S American natives would inhale the smoke until they were near comatose, like you felt when you had your first cigarette. </p><p></p><p>The habit is so alluring that it spread worldwide after the Americas were explored. Governments have tried to ban it, but politicians are weak in every era and they always give in to the money. That, and bans have been notably unsuccessful. When the Ayatollah took over in Iran, Islamic law took effect and tobacco was banned. The Wall St Journal reported that tobacco companies found the decrease in sales to Iran was closely offset by an increase in sales to countries which bordered Iran. </p><p></p><p>To sum up, Government has long railed against tobacco, and has always taxed tobacco. </p><p></p><p>The mandate that you can't smoke a legal cigarette in a public place just amazes me. Everyone in that bar is smoking. They come there to have a beer and a smoke with friends. It is a ritual which goes back millenia, and the legislature won't stop it. </p><p>There are <strong>many</strong> places which advertise </p><p>'tobacco free" around here, and I live in an area where the smoking rate is probably 30% of adults. It isn't hard to find a non-smoking bar/restaurant if you want one. </p><p> </p><p>The trouble is--all the "fun" places to go are the places which allow smoking. Every failing restaurant which is "non smoking" is hoping the city or the state adopts a No smoking law. That will "level the playing field" and maybe some of the "no smoking" places can compete. If I am too cynical, I apologize.</p><p></p><p>I'm not a denier, the damn stuff causes health problems and I wouldn't advise anyone to smoke. I used to be in the business, but I don't get a nickle from it now. </p><p></p><p>Stepping down--sorry for the rant.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="john250, post: 741925, member: 4406"] Yes. Marlboro Red, soft pack please. I raised tobacco until '04, so I'm interested in the subject going way back. Did you know that King James (of Bible fame) was the first anti smoking zealot? The ancient S American natives would inhale the smoke until they were near comatose, like you felt when you had your first cigarette. The habit is so alluring that it spread worldwide after the Americas were explored. Governments have tried to ban it, but politicians are weak in every era and they always give in to the money. That, and bans have been notably unsuccessful. When the Ayatollah took over in Iran, Islamic law took effect and tobacco was banned. The Wall St Journal reported that tobacco companies found the decrease in sales to Iran was closely offset by an increase in sales to countries which bordered Iran. To sum up, Government has long railed against tobacco, and has always taxed tobacco. The mandate that you can't smoke a legal cigarette in a public place just amazes me. Everyone in that bar is smoking. They come there to have a beer and a smoke with friends. It is a ritual which goes back millenia, and the legislature won't stop it. There are [b]many[/b] places which advertise 'tobacco free" around here, and I live in an area where the smoking rate is probably 30% of adults. It isn't hard to find a non-smoking bar/restaurant if you want one. The trouble is--all the "fun" places to go are the places which allow smoking. Every failing restaurant which is "non smoking" is hoping the city or the state adopts a No smoking law. That will "level the playing field" and maybe some of the "no smoking" places can compete. If I am too cynical, I apologize. I'm not a denier, the damn stuff causes health problems and I wouldn't advise anyone to smoke. I used to be in the business, but I don't get a nickle from it now. Stepping down--sorry for the rant. [/QUOTE]
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