The truth of the matter here is that they will 'still' smoke 'inside'! Easily done.....smoke at the over the stove exaust fan(if available), exaust fan in the bathroom(if available)........or the old stand-by.....A WINDOW!!!
A little spray of Fabreeze and yer good to go!!!
Everyone I know who smokes inside, does exactly that and ya'd never know when ya went to visit them.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
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If Oquendo was born in Puerto Rico, as the text states... HE WAS BORN AN AMERICAN CITIZEN!!!
You are correct. But they can't vote in an election. Weird laws we have.
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Are Puerto Ricans U.S. citzens? Yes, Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, and make up about 1.3% of the total population of the United States. They enjoy all the benefits of citizenship, save one: Puerto Ricans who live in Puerto Rico cannot vote for the U.S. President in the general elections (those who live in the United States are allowed to vote).
The truth of the matter here is that they will 'still' smoke 'inside'! Easily done.....smoke at the over the stove exaust fan(if available), exaust fan in the bathroom(if available)........or the old stand-by.....A WINDOW!!!
A little spray of Fabreeze and yer good to go!!!
Everyone I know who smokes inside, does exactly that and ya'd never know when ya went to visit them.
Really Bumble? Do you mean that you don't notice the smell when you visit a home with smokers???
A while back, I was looking for a car for one of my kids. The car was perfect... just what I wanted but when I got in, it smelled like an ashtray. Not just a faint scent of tobacco... but a stench of a dump fire. I got in to take it for a test drive and turned around and told the dealer, "NO WAY". He smiled and said "yea I know... It belonged to a regular customer of ours. We have the same problem selling all his cars." He then offered me the car for $600 less.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
A while back, I was looking for a car for one of my kids. The car was perfect... just what I wanted but when I got in, it smelled like an ashtray. Not just a faint scent of tobacco... but a stench of a dump fire. I got in to take it for a test drive and turned around and told the dealer, "NO WAY". He smiled and said "yea I know... It belonged to a regular customer of ours. We have the same problem selling all his cars." He then offered me the car for $600 less.
THESE ANIMALS!!! These smokers MUST BE STOPPED! They are ruining perfectly good cars for their personal enjoyment. How dare they not be considerate the person that might consider the odor offensive? Sheeeesh! Ban smoking in cars, it is the only sensible solution.
The truth of the matter here is that they will 'still' smoke 'inside'! Easily done.....smoke at the over the stove exaust fan(if available), exaust fan in the bathroom(if available)........or the old stand-by.....A WINDOW!!!
A little spray of Fabreeze and yer good to go!!!
Everyone I know who smokes inside, does exactly that and ya'd never know when ya went to visit them.
I agree they will continue to smoke although MHA is correct that some smokers destroy the apartments, the smoke will turn everything brown including the walls, floors, and appliances, those cases are rare but I seen some apartments you wouldn't believe the damage done by cigarette smoke.
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
Really Bumble? Do you mean that you don't notice the smell when you visit a home with smokers???
A while back, I was looking for a car for one of my kids. The car was perfect... just what I wanted but when I got in, it smelled like an ashtray. Not just a faint scent of tobacco... but a stench of a dump fire. I got in to take it for a test drive and turned around and told the dealer, "NO WAY". He smiled and said "yea I know... It belonged to a regular customer of ours. We have the same problem selling all his cars." He then offered me the car for $600 less.
Febreeze it problem solved
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
I agree they will continue to smoke although MHA is correct that some smokers destroy the apartments, the smoke will turn everything brown including the walls, floors, and appliances, those cases are rare but I seen some apartments you wouldn't believe the damage done by cigarette smoke.
Renovating the apartment to rent it back out will create jobs. Democrats looooove make work jobs, this would be right up their ally.
I'm afraid that FREEBREEZE doesn't solve the problem.
Lilac scented dog $hit, still smells like dog $hit.
In many hotel rooms who offer NON SMOKING rooms, there is a $200.00 fine for smokers who smoke in a non smoking room.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
THESE ANIMALS!!! These smokers MUST BE STOPPED! They are ruining perfectly good cars for their personal enjoyment. How dare they not be considerate the person that might consider the odor offensive? Sheeeesh! Ban smoking in cars, it is the only sensible solution.
You're very persuasive box...
Typically, Cicero gets it wrong. No where did I promote banning butts. There are other solutions to the cigarette problem.
A good start would be to raise the tax on smoking products to compensate NY State for the actual cost of smoking on the non smoking taxpayers. NY State tax would have to equal over $10.00 per pack to compensate the added cost of smoking illnesses paid for by taxpayers. Reducing the number of smokers in the United States could save taxpayers billions (Not Millions, BILLIONS) of dollars in Medicaid costs. If they are going to smoke... at least they should pay the full cost of their addiction.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
New York State spends $8.17 billion annually on healthcare costs directly related to smoking; $5.4 billion is the portion covered by the state's Medicaid program. The state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures on New York State residents is $894 per household.
That means every time a smoker lights up, ALL NY TAXPAYERS will pay for his 'choice'. If you want to smoke at least pay the real cost for your addiction. Don't ask the rest of us to subsidize your habit by paying your medical bills.
Smoke if ya want to... but BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN CHOICES AND PAY YOUR OWN WAY.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
I look at this way, people have a right to damage themselves, UNLESS doing so can possibly damage others. Diet choices, etc, are not one of those... Smoking is.
As far as diet choices causing all of us more insurance in costs, this is true. But if you open up that pandoras box, then you have to consider things like skydiving, car racing, whitewater rafting... add those to the mix and you've got the society in "Demolition Man"
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
New York State spends $8.17 billion annually on healthcare costs directly related to smoking; $5.4 billion is the portion covered by the state's Medicaid program. The state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures on New York State residents is $894 per household.
That means every time a smoker lights up, ALL NY TAXPAYERS will pay for his 'choice'. If you want to smoke at least pay the real cost for your addiction. Don't ask the rest of us to subsidize your habit by paying your medical bills.
Smoke if ya want to... but BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN CHOICES AND PAY YOUR OWN WAY.
Give me my tax money back that funds Medicare/Medicaid/Social Security, and I'll be happy to pay for my own medical costs. That would be THOUSANDS of dollars of MY MONEY that I EARNED to pay for my medical costs.
So, to your point...LET ME PAY MY OWN WAY AND DON'T FORCE ME TO PAY THESE TAXES FOR COLLECTIVE MEDICINE. There problem solved box.
Give me my tax money back that funds Medicare/Medicaid/Social Security, and I'll be happy to pay for my own medical costs. That would be THOUSANDS of dollars of MY MONEY that I EARNED to pay for my medical costs.
So, to your point...LET ME PAY MY OWN WAY AND DON'T FORCE ME TO PAY THESE TAXES FOR COLLECTIVE MEDICINE. There problem solved box.
Fine with me Cic. I'd rather smokers paid their own way in health care. All smoker should sign a health care waver that proves they are capable of paying their own costs ($500,000 minimum) when their diseased, cancer ridden, emphysema choking stinking bodies shows up at a local ER. No health care waver... no cigarettes. The problem is solved, and all NY taxpayers get a $900 tax cut.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
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