Winfield is discussion a smoking ban. State lawmakers are, too. (Not likely to see much action this year, thought)
Why isn't Ark City.
Personally, I think the individual rights argument switched to the non-smokers side long ago. Who has the right to puff toxins into the air I breath?
(I do feel that bars could be an exception. Smoking and drinking seem to go hand in hand. But if the state, or the cities, banned it in bars, it wouldn't bother me a bit)
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Please, this would be great. I really hope they extend it to bars. I have lived in cities with smoking bans and it is great. I don't come home reeking of smoke, you are not near as hung over after going out, and it is just a more pleasant experience.
Not too mention that it creates an unhealthy working environment for the employees.
Employees are the ones I pity the most. They are forced to breathe smoke for each shift they work. I don't have any stats at hand, but, I believe it's been proven over & over that 2nd hand smoke is at least as dangerous (if not more) than actually smoking.
Question: In the name of personal rights, how humane is it to sentence an employee of a restaurant, etc. to all the health problems that they WILL face as a result of the 2nd hand smoke?
I personally think it is just plain not right. Will these employers provide these employees w/health insurance after they've ruined their employees health?
Next, not only employees, but what about my right to not breathe smoke? Smoking & non-smoking sections mean nothing as long as it's in the same room.
(Note: Perkins, Ponca City has 2 separate sections, separate ventilation systems, closed doors, totally separate)
Let's face it. Employers will never do this voluntarily. Too afraid of losing a customer or two.
Thx. David for bringing this up. As you can see, it's my soapbox.
Anyone agree or disagree? All opinions welcome.
I will not go to Daisy mae's or Bricks (or anywhere else that allows smoking) because of the smoking. I would have more variety if we did ban it.
Smoking is the most disgusting habit I can think of (next to eating one's boogers), and I shouldn't have to smell it, or smell LIKE it for the rest of the day.
Come to think of it, I bet if people sat in a restaurant and ate their boogers, the smokers wouldn't appreciate that one bit.
i am a smoker but fully support a smoking ban , i do not eat like eating in a place where people can smoke , i believe you should be able to take the time to have a meal without smoking and if not you have more serious problems , just last friday night we decided to eat in winfield at a cafe we had not tried , as suspected they had a smoking section and i saw a lady and her daughter eating with 2 lit cigs in the ash tray while they ate , needless to say we chose another cafe
I would support a smoking ban and I am a smoker. There is nothing that turns me off more than to go to Sonic and watch the employees rushing out the the cinderblock box to have their smokes. I am not saying that smoking is the only issue that contributes to the ... service at Sonic, but it sure makes the business look BAD.
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