> If turning the tables around who's civil liberties are taken away? > Nonsmokers have had civil liberties absent all this time. Wouldn't you > agree? For us majority of nonsmokers who have been told to work around > it all this time. So, I shouldn't go when invited by my brother or a > friend see them play in a band in a smoking environment? I come out with > my lungs feeling awful - that's okay? Oh - but your telling me I should > go somewhere else that is smoke free - but my bother isn't playing > "somewhere else". (BTW - as a musician he hated the smoke too.)
You keep trotting out the same tired, and failed arguement. Non-smokers have always had loads of smoke-free bars and restaurants to go to (as I demonstrated to you). Previously, both smokers, and non-smokers had options. Now, smokers have no venues. We used to have fairness, and both "sides" had their comfort. Both sides had the options available to exersize their rights. Now, we have tyranny by the majority. It's mob rule, democracy at it's worst. Obviously you have to weigh the pros and cons of attending any venue. Maybe you tolerate the smoke to hear your brother perform. Maybe you wait until he plays elsewhere. When my friends invite me to a place I won't be comfortable, I say "no thanks." Dan McGrath Longfellow http://www.subversivepictures.com http://www.smokeoutgary.org REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
