Ohio smoke-free?

Question

Ohio has just passed a law that makes it illegal to smoke in public places. What do you think of this? Is this law another deprivation of personal freedom, or is it really for the greater good? Second hand smoke is harmful to others, but so is my tee-off shot on the front nine. Where do we draw the line at restricting civil liberties for the greater good at the individual's expense?

If one's rights end at the tip of your nose, would you then stand behind a "BO ban?" How about a "Too Much Cologne Ban?" How much personal freedom are you ready to sacrifice for your right to enjoy the smell of the air around you? What happens when the government takes something important from you?

Answer 1

I voted against it.

When i started with the Army we could smoke anywhere. Now we have alot of reg covering it. We have soldiers that can not smoke in their homes. But hey it's the Army i keep telling myself. So now all of my fellow citizens get a taste of what it is like to be in the military.

I don't mind smoking outside. I do so at home anyway. But i do so because i have been asked to by my wife. Not ordered to.

I don't mind going outside at work. I get a mini break away from everything, and it has turned all of the smokers on post into a little club. All the smokers know each other. No prob.

I don't mind not smoking in Airplanes. Ok i understand that we will be quasi recycling our air when we are in the plane. So that's cool. I pledge not to smoke somewhere that has less life support than 10 billion people. No prob there.

It's just that i do all of these things because i am considerate of others. It would seem that with modern education we can not get people to be civil because we have stripped it from our schools and homes.

So now we regulate it.

What is next.

Answer 2

You can call your City Hall for clarification. My understanding is that you can smoke in your house and in your car. Here, in Florida, there is a law that says I cannot smoke on school property. Many years ago, when I went to pick up my daughter from elementary school, I lit up a cigarette in my car while waiting in the long car pick-up line. I was approached by a school administrator who told me I had to put my cigarette out. I complied. When I got home, I went on line and looked up the specifics of the statutes - and found out that it was totally legal for me to smoke in my own car EVEN IF it (the car) was on school property. I printed out the statute and took it with me in the car. The next day, in the car pick-up line, the same scenario ensued. When the school administrator approached my car, I handed her the printed-out statute. She read it and practically threw it back at me through my car window. I said, "HAVE A NICE DAY!!" and felt vindicated. I did, however, subsequently cease smoking in my car on school grounds because I felt it was a negative example to set for not only my own child, but other kids, as well. The point of this story is: check, and re-check, the law and your rights. Just because you are a law-abiding citizen doesn't mean you are willing to forfeit what few smoker's rights you may have left.

Answer 3

I voted for it and helped it pass. This law is great! It protects my right to breathe smoke free air whenever I go into a buiilding. Why is this something that should be banned? Because attacking people with cancer and other illness causing cigarette smoke every time they go to get a bite to eat is insane. If you want to smoke, you can do it somewhere where it won't contribute to my death.

~Kyle

Answer 4

First off I'm a non smoker. I voted against the smoking ban. I personally feel when it comes to bars and restaurants the owner should have the right to choose. If you work in one of those restaurants or bars that are smoking that is your choice to work there. But in the end I feel that it infringes on a bar or restaurant owners' rights for their own business.

What angers me most about the smoking ban is that people approve things that smokers have to pay for (sports stadiums, Issue 18 with arts) but they tell them when and where they can smoke. I personally find that unfair. You want them to pay for your stuff but you take away some of their freedom.

Answer 5

i am happy for it. Only because the other law would of allowed it in restaurants. I am non smoker who is asthmatic and i have to not go out because of smoking. Or wait really long for a table far away from the so called smoking section is right next to us non smokers and it makes me sick.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I am livid. Nothing good can come from singling out a group of people. I don't care whether it is gays, smokers, or whoever...

Drunk drivers kill people too but they aren't making drinking illegal. However, when they do, how would those beer drinkers appreciate me voting Yes?

United we stand. Divided we fall.

Answer 8

If you want to smoke go outside! I'm so looking forward to going out and not coming home smelling like an ashtray! It has worked well in other states like N.Y.

A fresh coat of blue paint, were rid of republican stink, and clean air to breathe; it just doesn't get any better than that!

Answer 9

It is wrong. I am a nonsmoker. I go to bars and expect to deal with smoke, that is what you find in a bar. If you have an in your home business. During your business hours you are not allowed to smoke in your own home. Talk about infringement of a person's rights.

Answer 10

Nicotine addicts rights end at the tip of my nose and if they don't like it, to bad. Why do they believe they have a RIGHT to share their disgusting and dangerous habit with anyone, let alone children, the health challenged and the elderly? Total smoking ban in public places is working very well here in New York State.