Anti Pennsylvania Smoking Ban
Target:
Remove the smoking ban in Pennsylvania
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Business owners should have the right to determine whether they want to allow smoking in their establishment or not. A non-smoker has the opportunity to select a place to dine which does not have a smoking section, but now smokers have no choice, but to not smoke. Please sign and make your voice heard on this issue.
Business owners should have the right to determine whether they want to allow smoking in their establishment or not. A non-smoker has the opportunity to select a place to dine which does not have a smoking section, but now smokers have no choice, but to not smoke. Please sign and make your voice heard on this issue.
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# 117:
1:47 pm PST, Nov 14,
Paul Bean, Pennsylvania
yay!!!!!!! i love not being able to smoke at many of the places that i used to go to, but since the ban, must steer away from, what a bunch of horse poop!
yay!!!!!!! i love not being able to smoke at many of the places that i used to go to, but since the ban, must steer away from, what a bunch of horse poop!
# 116:
8:48 pm PST, Nov 13,
Lacey Ruberto, Pennsylvania
# 115:
8:35 pm PST, Nov 13,
Jesse Young, Pennsylvania
Just proves how scared the people are of the government and how afraid they are to fight back.
Just proves how scared the people are of the government and how afraid they are to fight back.
# 114:
3:37 pm PDT, Oct 26,
Angela Warner, Pennsylvania
Currently running a petition for the same thing with almost 1000 signatures (not counting my own). Smoking is a right. So much for equal rights. Government wants money from cigarettes but don't want people smoking -- big conflict of intrest there.
Currently running a petition for the same thing with almost 1000 signatures (not counting my own). Smoking is a right. So much for equal rights. Government wants money from cigarettes but don't want people smoking -- big conflict of intrest there.
# 113:
7:39 pm PDT, Oct 19,
Douglas Mason, Pennsylvania
# 112:
1:25 pm PDT, Oct 7,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
I am a non smoker and I feel that business owners should have the right to choose whether they want their establishment smoking or not. This smoking ban takes away a portion of Americans freedom. What happen to the freedom of choice!
I am a non smoker and I feel that business owners should have the right to choose whether they want their establishment smoking or not. This smoking ban takes away a portion of Americans freedom. What happen to the freedom of choice!
# 111:
8:14 pm PDT, Oct 5,
Michael Duncan, Pennsylvania
the law should not be able to take our rights away as tax paying citezens
the law should not be able to take our rights away as tax paying citezens
# 110:
8:05 pm PDT, Oct 5,
Tiffany Petty, Pennsylvania
i feel that if people do not want to be around cigarettes that is fine but i am a server in a restaurant and since the ban the employees that work in the front of the job(servers, hostesses, bartenders) are not allowed to even leave the building to smoke. we are citezens that have rights too!!!!!!!!!!
i feel that if people do not want to be around cigarettes that is fine but i am a server in a restaurant and since the ban the employees that work in the front of the job(servers, hostesses, bartenders) are not allowed to even leave the building to smoke. we are citezens that have rights too!!!!!!!!!!
# 109:
12:18 am PDT, Oct 3,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
We have become a country of nebby noses. Everyone is worried what the other is doing. I dont ask someone to move when their whiskey breath makes me sick and I pray they dont get behind a wheel to drive. I dont tell someone near me that I hate their stinky perfume that takes my breath away. This is all just plain rude. I am sick of my rights taken away and soon many many other rights will be taken away. I want my right as an American back. We need signatures people and fast. Let the do gooders of the world mind their own business like clean up the litter, recycle , save gas, etc. Lots of stuff to keep your busy body busy.
We have become a country of nebby noses. Everyone is worried what the other is doing. I dont ask someone to move when their whiskey breath makes me sick and I pray they dont get behind a wheel to drive. I dont tell someone near me that I hate their stinky perfume that takes my breath away. This is all just plain rude. I am sick of my rights taken away and soon many many other rights will be taken away. I want my right as an American back. We need signatures people and fast. Let the do gooders of the world mind their own business like clean up the litter, recycle , save gas, etc. Lots of stuff to keep your busy body busy.
# 108:
4:02 am PDT, Oct 2,
James Marasco, Pennsylvania
Let the establishments decide. I'm sure there will be many places which decide to be smoke free, so if you don't like a smoking establishment...don't go there!
Let the establishments decide. I'm sure there will be many places which decide to be smoke free, so if you don't like a smoking establishment...don't go there!
# 107:
2:05 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Irvin Livingood, Pennsylvania
This is supposed to be a free country,welcome to the Communist United States of America. Stay out of my personal life, big brother. Freedom HAH, we lose more and more freedom every day.
This is supposed to be a free country,welcome to the Communist United States of America. Stay out of my personal life, big brother. Freedom HAH, we lose more and more freedom every day.
# 106:
8:29 am PDT, Sep 30,
Seth Miller, Pennsylvania
# 105:
5:34 pm PDT, Sep 26,
Jacob Brown, Pennsylvania
# 104:
8:44 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Jizzbo Skwater, Pennsylvania
I am a fellow smoker. I feel that that if there is a secluded spot in a restaraunt or public area for that matter, which there used to be (the smoking section) then where is the problem. All these uptight non-smoking assholes are worried about their precious lungs being harmed by second hand smoke.. then they have the choice to NOT go to the destination. But for us to be under this smoking dictatorship is rediculous. Fight for the right!
I am a fellow smoker. I feel that that if there is a secluded spot in a restaraunt or public area for that matter, which there used to be (the smoking section) then where is the problem. All these uptight non-smoking assholes are worried about their precious lungs being harmed by second hand smoke.. then they have the choice to NOT go to the destination. But for us to be under this smoking dictatorship is rediculous. Fight for the right!
# 103:
11:49 am PDT, Sep 25,
Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 102:
5:48 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Jeremy Harlan, Pennsylvania
# 101:
11:29 am PDT, Sep 23,
Charles Biggs, Pennsylvania
I feel the goverment has no right to tell a business owner he must ban smoking in the building he operates his business from and a building he owns
I feel the goverment has no right to tell a business owner he must ban smoking in the building he operates his business from and a building he owns
# 100:
10:45 am PDT, Sep 22,
Adam Watson, Pennsylvania
# 99:
8:33 pm PDT, Sep 21,
Wendy Davies, Pennsylvania
i am a smoker and i never minded that places such as malls and most resturants around my area did not allow smoking . but for the goverment to take away our rights just to siut other peoples rights is absurd. putting a smoking ban on bars is down right crazy lol it's ok for them to sell achochol that can kill you if you drink to much . but don't dare smoke a cigarette . it's just another way this country is becoming not a free country which our four fathers intended it to be . we are living in the age that goverment is going to control ever aspect of our lives . if we continue to allow the goverment to do these things without voicing what we feel . by the time our childrens children grow up they will have a tax on breathing .
i am a smoker and i never minded that places such as malls and most resturants around my area did not allow smoking . but for the goverment to take away our rights just to siut other peoples rights is absurd. putting a smoking ban on bars is down right crazy lol it's ok for them to sell achochol that can kill you if you drink to much . but don't dare smoke a cigarette . it's just another way this country is becoming not a free country which our four fathers intended it to be . we are living in the age that goverment is going to control ever aspect of our lives . if we continue to allow the goverment to do these things without voicing what we feel . by the time our childrens children grow up they will have a tax on breathing .
# 98:
5:37 pm PDT, Sep 21,
Michael Ornot, Pennsylvania
this smoking ban has gone so far that it is imparing my performance at work. i am a cook at the union grill and i now have to go all the way outside, where i can't hear if im needed, instead of right in the hallway behind the kitchen, where im easily reached. i think its wrong to take sides in the smoking conflict. if you dont like my habit you dont have to sit by me!
this smoking ban has gone so far that it is imparing my performance at work. i am a cook at the union grill and i now have to go all the way outside, where i can't hear if im needed, instead of right in the hallway behind the kitchen, where im easily reached. i think its wrong to take sides in the smoking conflict. if you dont like my habit you dont have to sit by me!
# 97:
4:00 pm PDT, Sep 21,
Allyson Rath, New York
I am moving to PA on the 1st of Oct. and I believe that we should have the same righs as any nonsmoker. i do not think a state-wide smoking ban is fair for smokers. i believe each individual establishment should be able to choose whether or not they want to allow smoking.
I am moving to PA on the 1st of Oct. and I believe that we should have the same righs as any nonsmoker. i do not think a state-wide smoking ban is fair for smokers. i believe each individual establishment should be able to choose whether or not they want to allow smoking.
# 96:
4:18 pm PDT, Sep 20,
Adam Bailey, Pennsylvania
This law is ridiculous
This law is ridiculous
# 95:
11:27 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
We should be able to smoke wherever our heart desires.
We should be able to smoke wherever our heart desires.
# 94:
8:59 am PDT, Sep 20,
Larry Mcelhaney, Pennsylvania
# 93:
8:36 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
I am someone who despises smoking, and always have, but it is a person's right to smoke if they choose. If you don't like places that allow smoking, go someplace else. It is that simple. This just doesn't make sense. Banning smoking, even in bars? Isn't that what bars are for? You go there after working a long day to have a drink or a cigarette to relax or have fun. I am still in shock so many people support the government while they take away the rights of it's citizens and businesses. Once they start banning things, they aren't going to stop. What are they going to ban next?
I am someone who despises smoking, and always have, but it is a person's right to smoke if they choose. If you don't like places that allow smoking, go someplace else. It is that simple. This just doesn't make sense. Banning smoking, even in bars? Isn't that what bars are for? You go there after working a long day to have a drink or a cigarette to relax or have fun. I am still in shock so many people support the government while they take away the rights of it's citizens and businesses. Once they start banning things, they aren't going to stop. What are they going to ban next?
# 92:
9:06 am PDT, Sep 18,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
As a non-smoker, I still find it absurd to find that business owners are unable to allow designated smoking areas in their businesses. Let's focus more on the failing economy rather than the smoking ban. I feel it should be the business owners right to decide, not the government.
As a non-smoker, I still find it absurd to find that business owners are unable to allow designated smoking areas in their businesses. Let's focus more on the failing economy rather than the smoking ban. I feel it should be the business owners right to decide, not the government.
# 91:
8:46 am PDT, Sep 18,
Diane Wilcox, Pennsylvania
# 90:
8:46 am PDT, Sep 18,
Diane Wilcox, Pennsylvania
# 89:
6:47 am PDT, Sep 18,
Shawn Beam, Pennsylvania
Smokers should have a choice. There are many other concerns in our society other than the impacts of public smoking.
Smokers should have a choice. There are many other concerns in our society other than the impacts of public smoking.
# 88:
5:39 am PDT, Sep 18,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 87:
4:45 am PDT, Sep 18,
Missy Murrin, Pennsylvania
Next thing you know, we smokers will have to sit in the back of the bus ....
Next thing you know, we smokers will have to sit in the back of the bus ....
# 86:
12:41 am PDT, Sep 18,
Christine Landry, Pennsylvania
For more impact, add a personal comment here
For more impact, add a personal comment here
# 85:
7:01 pm PDT, Sep 17,
Matthew Peters, Pennsylvania
since when is it the govenments job to ensure peoples saftey, they cant even fix roads!we are going down a bad road asking the govt to legislate all the time, this is supposed to be limited govt the more you ask them to do the more they take away, here comes communism, thanks a lot!
since when is it the govenments job to ensure peoples saftey, they cant even fix roads!we are going down a bad road asking the govt to legislate all the time, this is supposed to be limited govt the more you ask them to do the more they take away, here comes communism, thanks a lot!
# 84:
3:36 pm PDT, Sep 17,
Michael Wobb, Pennsylvania
Smokers' have rights to! We should be allowed to smoke. That's why there are smoking sections!
Smokers' have rights to! We should be allowed to smoke. That's why there are smoking sections!
# 83:
10:39 am PDT, Sep 17,
Rafael Vargas, Pennsylvania
Lifting the smoking ban law will help bunches of resturaunts gain back buisiness they lost because of the smoking ban.
Lifting the smoking ban law will help bunches of resturaunts gain back buisiness they lost because of the smoking ban.
# 82:
10:28 am PDT, Sep 17,
Phillip Thaxton, Pennsylvania
Just one more instance of the government trying to control our lives! Can you say Communism??!!
Just one more instance of the government trying to control our lives! Can you say Communism??!!
# 81:
10:14 am PDT, Sep 17,
Richard Mandarino, Pennsylvania
# 80:
9:49 am PDT, Sep 17,
Felicia Kurilko, Pennsylvania
This is definitely descrimination in my view. Banning is the same as prohibition, just a different word. I have issues with the Pennsylvania legislature entertaining groups such as the American Cancer Society, Heart Association, Restaurant Association,etc. with statistical data (we all know how and why statistics are compiled) to impose descriminating laws on a certain group of people of the Commonwealth. Our legislators do not work for these groups, they work for us. If we are going to explore what isn't GOOD for us.....we would end up with litany of complaints from every man woman and child in the state. I have noticed that they haven't banned smokers in any area that needs the smokers money to upkeep their (the state's) revenue return such as a casino. We need to reduce the number of legislators in the state of Pennsylvania.....if they can waste taxpayer dollars engaging groups as listed above, they obviously don't have enough to do, besides, the average cost per citizen of the Commonwealth to pay the legislators is inflated high above the cost per citizen in neighboring states. I have many non-smoking family and friends that also don't think the government has any business imposing laws such as the smoking ban that will affect the businesses profit margin. It should be up to the business that takes all the risk of success or failure. What business wants to turn away any cash paying patrons? The casino's sure don't want to turn away any cash....oh, that's right....they're exempt. Do you see a conflict of interest?
This is definitely descrimination in my view. Banning is the same as prohibition, just a different word. I have issues with the Pennsylvania legislature entertaining groups such as the American Cancer Society, Heart Association, Restaurant Association,etc. with statistical data (we all know how and why statistics are compiled) to impose descriminating laws on a certain group of people of the Commonwealth. Our legislators do not work for these groups, they work for us. If we are going to explore what isn't GOOD for us.....we would end up with litany of complaints from every man woman and child in the state. I have noticed that they haven't banned smokers in any area that needs the smokers money to upkeep their (the state's) revenue return such as a casino. We need to reduce the number of legislators in the state of Pennsylvania.....if they can waste taxpayer dollars engaging groups as listed above, they obviously don't have enough to do, besides, the average cost per citizen of the Commonwealth to pay the legislators is inflated high above the cost per citizen in neighboring states. I have many non-smoking family and friends that also don't think the government has any business imposing laws such as the smoking ban that will affect the businesses profit margin. It should be up to the business that takes all the risk of success or failure. What business wants to turn away any cash paying patrons? The casino's sure don't want to turn away any cash....oh, that's right....they're exempt. Do you see a conflict of interest?
# 79:
9:21 am PDT, Sep 17,
Ben Murphy, Pennsylvania
How about worrying about issues that really need addressed like fixing the conditions of our rediculous roads! I Swear those people who come up with these rules just sit around laughing and taking bets on who has the craziest idea this month and see if they can get it passed into law! WTF.
How about worrying about issues that really need addressed like fixing the conditions of our rediculous roads! I Swear those people who come up with these rules just sit around laughing and taking bets on who has the craziest idea this month and see if they can get it passed into law! WTF.
# 78:
12:19 am PDT, Sep 17,
Rita Yeager, Pennsylvania
This new law stinks,it's all about making money they're(Goverment) not worried about our health!How's the goverment gonna tell us grown ups when and where we can smoke, that is what u call the Land of the free ...YEA RIGHT!
This new law stinks,it's all about making money they're(Goverment) not worried about our health!How's the goverment gonna tell us grown ups when and where we can smoke, that is what u call the Land of the free ...YEA RIGHT!
# 77:
12:09 am PDT, Sep 17,
Jami Morris, Pennsylvania
Who named this the "Land of the FREE"????????????
Who named this the "Land of the FREE"????????????
# 76:
8:39 pm PDT, Sep 16,
Ross Hein, Pennsylvania
Smoking is a choice not a crime. Respect my rights also.
Smoking is a choice not a crime. Respect my rights also.
# 75:
3:59 am PDT, Sep 16,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 74:
8:29 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Meghan Lowther, Pennsylvania
# 73:
4:48 pm PDT, Sep 15,
PhOenix Kropf, Pennsylvania
I hope that everyone that sees this takes the time to bulletin it on myspace and other various sites
I hope that everyone that sees this takes the time to bulletin it on myspace and other various sites
# 72:
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2:43 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Robert Hope, Pennsylvania
It seems that I will never enjoy my favorite cafe ever again. Smoking was part of my routine of reading the city paper and drinking an iced chai. Now I have to annoy the people who have to inhale my smoke outside that are walking into the joint to sit in the non-smoking area, and all others that walk by me. It affects more people when you have to stand outside on a street that has many passerbys. |
# 70:
11:14 am PDT, Sep 15,
Jen Yoder, Pennsylvania
It should definitely be the business owner's choice whether they allow smoking in their business or not.
It should definitely be the business owner's choice whether they allow smoking in their business or not.
# 69:
11:07 am PDT, Sep 15,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 68:
10:25 am PDT, Sep 15,
Melissa Russi, Pennsylvania
# 67:
9:58 am PDT, Sep 15,
Sean Owens, Pennsylvania
The smoking ban is just more government intrusion into our private lives. If everyone quit smoking tomorrow they would just raise our property taxes to make up for the lost revenue.
The smoking ban is just more government intrusion into our private lives. If everyone quit smoking tomorrow they would just raise our property taxes to make up for the lost revenue.
# 66:
9:12 am PDT, Sep 15,
Daniel Kenney, Pennsylvania
# 65:
8:38 am PDT, Sep 15,
James Raab Jr., Pennsylvania
# 64:
10:57 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Catherine Ullo, Pennsylvania
I think if an establishment has a smoking section that doesn't affect the non-smoking section at all, than smoking should be permitted. Why not adapt to the "problem" rather than just taking away a person's right to smoke inside a public place?
I think if an establishment has a smoking section that doesn't affect the non-smoking section at all, than smoking should be permitted. Why not adapt to the "problem" rather than just taking away a person's right to smoke inside a public place?
# 63:
9:17 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Heather Cordell, Pennsylvania
# 62:
3:26 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Megan Wells, Pennsylvania
# 61:
12:32 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Daniel Burnet, Pennsylvania
Choice is essential. Choice of where to do business as well as the choice of businesses as to what market to cater to. If the concern is great enough, the free market will provide a solution, as many private establishments and corporations have already done. Any restriction of freedom is the birth of tyranny.
Choice is essential. Choice of where to do business as well as the choice of businesses as to what market to cater to. If the concern is great enough, the free market will provide a solution, as many private establishments and corporations have already done. Any restriction of freedom is the birth of tyranny.
# 60:
9:23 am PDT, Sep 14,
Brink Powell, Pennsylvania
Smoking is not a crime, therefore smokers should not be treated like criminals. Each business should have the right to choose whether they will allow smoking or not, it is not fair to completely ignore the rights of smokers in favor of non-smokers.
Smoking is not a crime, therefore smokers should not be treated like criminals. Each business should have the right to choose whether they will allow smoking or not, it is not fair to completely ignore the rights of smokers in favor of non-smokers.
# 59:
5:54 am PDT, Sep 14,
Michael McGregor, Pennsylvania
stop taking away our rights!
stop taking away our rights!
# 58:
5:36 am PDT, Sep 14,
Carol Valasek, Pennsylvania
The owner should have the choice to have is business smoking or non-smoking. Not the government. It seems the government is taking away our freedom little by little. Wise up America!
The owner should have the choice to have is business smoking or non-smoking. Not the government. It seems the government is taking away our freedom little by little. Wise up America!
# 57:
11:08 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Katie McGregor, Pennsylvania
i do think that smoking is gross, but this issue is not about that. it's about the government trying to take away our rights...it scares me what rights they could be taking away next...
i do think that smoking is gross, but this issue is not about that. it's about the government trying to take away our rights...it scares me what rights they could be taking away next...
# 56:
5:40 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Neil Depaul, Pennsylvania
# 55:
3:29 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Jackii Brown, Pennsylvania
hmmm lets see... theyd tried banning alcohol, and it didn't work what makes them think that banning smoking will work... this is insane. I can understand some places, but i enjoy my coffee with a bit of nicotine and would like to continue smoking in my favourite diners... Yup..
hmmm lets see... theyd tried banning alcohol, and it didn't work what makes them think that banning smoking will work... this is insane. I can understand some places, but i enjoy my coffee with a bit of nicotine and would like to continue smoking in my favourite diners... Yup..
# 54:
10:37 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Douglas Rosenberger, Pennsylvania
You can go buy a pack of cigarettes at any gas station, convenience store, grocery store and many bars. Now you have to go outside to smoke them. I can see banning smoking around children but at a bar?! Give me a break. It's just a cigarette. They act like smoking is a crime. I can't believe how stupid people are. We're letting the government take away our rights. Whether or not you smoke you should be concerned. It's cigarettes today.. but what will they take away next? What about ten years from now?
You can go buy a pack of cigarettes at any gas station, convenience store, grocery store and many bars. Now you have to go outside to smoke them. I can see banning smoking around children but at a bar?! Give me a break. It's just a cigarette. They act like smoking is a crime. I can't believe how stupid people are. We're letting the government take away our rights. Whether or not you smoke you should be concerned. It's cigarettes today.. but what will they take away next? What about ten years from now?
# 53:
10:16 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
its not right for people that dont smoke to determine where people that do smoke can smoke
its not right for people that dont smoke to determine where people that do smoke can smoke
# 52:
12:28 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Christine Konosky, Pennsylvania
# 51:
11:24 am PDT, Sep 12,
Theresa Stewart, Pennsylvania
