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LOOKS like the liberal left has finally gotten to the place that they no longer feel they can blame George Bush for the world's problems. They have a new outlet for their political gain, Sarah Palin. Somehow, some way she has to be to blame for a lot of things going on in the world. Way to go, Sarah. Surely you are rocking the liberal boat, or they would not be attacking you so much.
ABOUT three-fourths of the increase in wholesale prices last month were due to higher energy costs. Energy prices rose 3.7 percent. Home heating oil prices jumped 12.3 percent, and gasoline prices rose 6.4 percent. A sharp rise in gasoline prices, which now top $3 a gallon, could cause people to cut spending on other things, slowing the economy. Food prices rose sharply, too. They increased 0.8 percent in December, following a 1 percent rise in November. The increase reflected higher prices for vegetables and fruits. Social Security received no raise. However, the Republicans got the tax breaks for their millionaires. Is this the party for the people?
THE smoking ban comes down to a simple question. Are smokers' rights more important than the nonsmokers' rights? Our government makes those choices every day. We all can't have our way, but you have to do what is best for everyone. Keeping people healthy by not inhaling secondhand smoke seems to be a pretty decent compromise.
WHY would restaurants have to close down if there is a smoking ban? Then everyone would be on an equal playing field. Would the people who smoke stop going out? I doubt it. I think they would probably not smoke until after they ate.
A recent Speak Out comment said, "Those who sit behind microphones and spew hot air need to do something positive." They are. They inform us of the underhanded things that go on in Washington, D.C., that mainstream news doesn't report. Also, it is called freedom of speech. They can't bully anyone because there are controls on your radio and TV so you can turn them off. Everyone should have freedom of speech, but you have the freedom not to listen.
THE people in charge of the electricity in Jackson are ridiculous. They are trigger-happy when it comes to shutting off anyone's electricity without the slightest courtesy of even making a phone call. Electricity is essential for living. They have been given a little bit of power and are abusing it.
MORE than three out of four people are nonsmokers. A smoking ban could be good for those businesses that are whining. People go to a bar to drink, not smoke. People go to a casino to gamble, not smoke. You may lose some of the smokers' business, but you will gain a lot more from the other three-fourths of the population that doesn't smoke that will patronize your business after the ban.
WHY does this rationale for restricting a smoking ordinance in Cape Girardeau remind me of the mid-20th-century? "For smokers and non-smokers in a public facility, we must have separate but equal locations."
AT the very time civility and less divisiveness seems to be in vogue, state Sen. Jason Crowell has called for a civil discord promoting vote designed to provoke anti-labor sentiment in Missouri.
IRONICALLY, autocratic rule may be on the way out in Tunisia at the same time it seems to be catching on in Cape Girardeau.
THE U.S. federal debt is over $14 trillion. It has increased more in two years while President Obama has been in office than it did in eight years of President George W. Bush. We have to stop this crazy spending. The first step is for new conservatives in Congress to refuse to increase the debt limit. Then we must stop spending more than we have in income.
IF my family spent more than we earned every year for 10 years, the bank would quit lending us money. The federal government must quit borrowing money or we will have an economic collapse like what happened in Yugoslavia, the Soviet Union, Brazil, Argentina, Romania and most recently in Ireland and Greece. It can happen here, too.
ISN'T it a shame that the news media can't do math? Illinois has a 3 percent income tax rate. So a 66 percent increase is an additional 2 percent, making their rate 5 percent, and the media is talking about people fleeing to Missouri, which has a 6 percent rate. Do the math, folks.
ANOTHER costly mistake by Bush and the Republican-controlled Congress. The new fence that they decided we needed for our border with Mexico was costing $15 million a mile. Obama has put an end to this waste of money. How many years are we going to have to pay for these bad decisions made during the Bush years?
THE new session of Congress has just started, and members are already campaigning for the next election. You can see what good they are doing the American people. They are just up there to line their pockets, as they always have by giving themselves raises and letting businesses give to their political campaigns.
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'They have created a fear that is based on nothing''
World-renowned pulmonologist, president of the prestigious Research Institute Necker for the last decade, Professor Philippe Even, now retired, tells us that he's convinced of the absence of harm from passive smoking. A shocking interview.
What do the studies on passive smoking tell us?
PHILIPPE EVEN. There are about a hundred studies on the issue. First surprise: 40% of them claim a total absence of harmful effects of passive smoking on health. The remaining 60% estimate that the cancer risk is multiplied by 0.02 for the most optimistic and by 0.15 for the more pessimistic ... compared to a risk multiplied by 10 or 20 for active smoking! It is therefore negligible. Clearly, the harm is either nonexistent, or it is extremely low.
It is an indisputable scientific fact. Anti-tobacco associations report 3 000-6 000 deaths per year in France ...
I am curious to know their sources. No study has ever produced such a result.
Many experts argue that passive smoking is also responsible for cardiovascular disease and other asthma attacks. Not you?
They don't base it on any solid scientific evidence. Take the case of cardiovascular diseases: the four main causes are obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes. To determine whether passive smoking is an aggravating factor, there should be a study on people who have none of these four symptoms. But this was never done. Regarding chronic bronchitis, although the role of active smoking is undeniable, that of passive smoking is yet to be proven. For asthma, it is indeed a contributing factor ... but not greater than pollen!
The purpose of the ban on smoking in public places, however, was to protect non-smokers. It was thus based on nothing?
Absolutely nothing! The psychosis began with the publication of a report by the IARC, International Agency for Research on Cancer, which depends on the WHO (Editor's note: World Health Organization). The report released in 2002 says it is now proven that passive smoking carries serious health risks, but without showing the evidence. Where are the data? What was the methodology? It's everything but a scientific approach. It was creating fear that is not based on anything.
Why would anti-tobacco organizations wave a threat that does not exist?
The anti-smoking campaigns and higher cigarette prices having failed, they had to find a new way to lower the number of smokers. By waving the threat of passive smoking, they found a tool that really works: social pressure. In good faith, non-smokers felt in danger and started to stand up against smokers. As a result, passive smoking has become a public health problem, paving the way for the Evin Law and the decree banning smoking in public places. The cause may be good, but I do not think it is good to legislate on a lie. And the worst part is that it does not work: since the entry into force of the decree, cigarette sales are rising again.
Why not speak up earlier?
As a civil servant, dean of the largest medical faculty in France, I was held to confidentiality. If I had deviated from official positions, I would have had to pay the consequences. Today, I am a free man.
Le Parisien
Scientific Evidence Shows Secondhand Smoke Is No Danger
Written By: Jerome Arnett, Jr., M.D.
Published In: Environment & Climate News
Publication Date: July 1, 2008
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BS Alert: The 'third-hand smoke' hoax
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The thirdhand smoke scam
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Heart attacks Frauds and Myths..
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New study: No evidence linking SHS and lung cancer
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Surgeon General's Office Again Misrepresents and Distorts the Science in Report Press Release; Why the Need to Lie to the American Public?
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If there was a punching industry, it would also have lobbyists that prove that being punched in the nose is not a danger to the victim.
Border security: So this caller believes there is no danger to an open border with no controls over who crosses. Real smart.
So this morning at 8:30 KFVS tv said its -2 degrees , and the weatherbug for downtown Cape said its 16 + degrees....Isn't our tv station downtown too ?????
People's party, you are a moron. Tax breaks for millionaires? I still cannot figure out why your party likes to punish the successful and reward the lazy. IMO, everyone should have the same tax rate regardless of how much you make.
Blaming Palin; I'm sure the MSM have their reasons for keeping Palin in their headlines. Probably not the reason you think.
Smoking ban; Are non-smoking rights greater than property owners rights?
It could happen here; It will.
Smoking ban: Neither smokers nor non-smokers have the right to tell private property owners how to run their business.
Shakespeare wrote a play called "Much Ado About Nothing", and that's what all this is. I'll wager that I have eaten at almost every decent restaurant in Cape - probably in the last year - and, as a non-smoker, I have yet to find that I have been bothered by anyone smoking. I wait for a seat in the non-smoking section if I can, move on if the wait is too long. If everyone else would do the same, be polite and respective of others, all this would be moot. But, oh no, my goodness, THEY are doing something I do not LIKE so we MUST ban it! Good Lord - GET A LIFE OF YOUR OWN! And stop meddling in the lives of OTHERS!
CB1: the -2 report was the official at the Cape Airport, not downtown.
Peoples Party: Uh, yeah...RIGHT! You do realize that all those Wascally Wepublicans (Duh-huh-huh-huh-huh!) weren't in charge until JANUARY? All those increases happened on the Democrat's watch. And, primarily are due to inflation - caused by the Administration's policy of printing money like it's going out of style. The so-called "tax breaks" (Pssst! They weren't really, you know! That was actually a continuation of lower rates for EVERYBODY who actually PAYs taxes...)were passed by the same folks who repealed Don't Ask Don't Tell - the Democrat controlled Congress. But, don't tell CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, or CBS - we want to keep them in the dark about the TRUTH.
"CB1: the -2 report was the official at the Cape Airport, not downtown."
Assuming that both thermometers are correct... would it be safe to say the airport must be north of town? Maybe by about 400 miles?
I don't care if secondhand smoke is harmful or not , it just stinks ...................
Wheels; I woke up to 1 degree this morning on my non-state-sanctioned thermometer this morning. I was worried about my dog who sleeps in his doghouse in the garage. No need to worry, he was jumping for joy out in the snow.
I don't blame Palin for anything. I mock her because she is an idiot. There is a difference.
BC,
So far so good here. Don't know the low this morning, I would have to get up earlier, but it is 52 right now. I think that cold front gets in here tonight with temps in the 20's.
Harley Person - It smells like crap, how's that for a fact
OK, Rick...but I warn you, I'm in a foul mood. ☺
Blaming Palin...I don't blame Palin, heck, after watching her reality show, I think she's found her calling. ☻
People's party?...Republicans for the people....oflmao. Who made that up?
Smoking ban...as I've said before, it should be left up to the property owners', when someone starts paying my bills they MAY have a say in what I do.
Level playing field...who smokes while they eat?
Freedom of speech...ahhh, gotta love it. ☻
Jackson electricity...they do make courtesy calls, numnut. I got one last month. ☻
Most are nonsmokers...some would say drinking/smoking; gambling/smoking go hand in hand. ☻
Smoking rationale...reminds you of the mid 20th-century...I have no idea, I wasn't around, ask Wheels. ☻
It could happen here...you think?
Do the math...I hate math.
Border security...anyone been watching Border Patrol? It's pretty interesting. I end up feeling sorry for the people though. One story I watched: they caught a 16yr. old boy attempting to get in the states, he has lived here since he was two. Got caught driving w/o a license (bonehead) and was sent back to Mexico where he has no family. His family is here in the states. Now that's sad. He knows no other home. More than likely he will end up part of the drug cartel and will make nothing of his life if not taken way too early. Before you all jump on me, it was not his fault, his parents brought him here at the age of TWO and knows nothing else but America.
OK, I'm done. ☻
A smoking ban will hurt businesses-just ask the business owners in Ohio who have had one in place for a few years now. Smokers will either go to a nearby state if possible or just not go out. We have had restaurants, numerous neighborhood bars, bowling alleys, etc close down because of a lack of business. The law was passed to restrict smoking in public areas (that includes your employers truck if you are an employee) with the knowledge that it would be allowed in the mom and pop establishments. After it was passed the State said no, that the intent was to stop smoking in all public areas. So if your are in a restaurenat and want to smoke, you need to exit and go at least 30' from the nearest door so the smoke does not blow in. I am not a smoker, haven't smoked in 30+ years, voted to restrict smoking and I hope they have another vote so this injustice can be corrected.
Rick,
You just had to go wake her up didn't you?
Sorry, that should have been Border Wars.
Hey Rick, how have you been? ☻
I'm doin' alright. One thing about being cooped up is my house is sparkly clean.
I'll keep that in mind. ☻ No funnies here. I messed with it again the other day and I just can't figure it out. I think I need to call someone. ☻
"I don't blame Palin for anything. I mock her because she is an idiot. There is a difference."
-- Posted by Spaniard on Fri, Jan 21, 2011, at 12:20 PM
Hasn't it even occurred to you that you are mocked for the same reason?
harleyrider1978 should be banned
We can't have people like him going around and putting the truth out there for all to see
it wouldn't be PC you know
Speaking of liars, what ever happened to the
global warming crowd
You know it's getting warmer outside
must be from all of us (standing outside smoking)
will they ever figure out a way to keep someone banned when a regular abuses the forums?
My own; WikiLeaks exposed the global warmers. They then changed it to climate change hoping no one would notice. When the weather outside is frigid they claim it is climate change and they were right all along.
WikiLeads has shown to have been embarrassing to many.
Business owners are already heavily regulated, somehow many people who are afraid that they might have to go twenty minutes without a cigarette aren't informed enough to know that.
Come on people, have some confidence in yourself. You REALLY can go without a cigarette long enough to have a meal.
bobby62914; The price you're willing to pay for going into any restaurant you choose is denying owners property rights. They are denied many rights now, what is one more, right?
You feel that your right to their property outweighs their right to their property. You wish to trespass on property owners.
This has more to do with trespass than it does smoking or non-smoking. It is similar to trespassing on a farmer's land without his permission to deer hunt because you want to.
Are you a trespasser?
Now a Buckeye ,,,,Have you ever heard of a thing called the economy. That's what's going on with the loss of business,not the smoking ban.Smokers will still go out as usual,they just won't be able to smoke in public.Smoking bans have no impact on businesses.
Harleyrider,,,,,I would like to know where you come up with all this crap about smoking not being bad for your health.I really hope you don't believe smoking is not harmful.With thousands of studies showing it's harmful effects,you happen to come across some scribbles from someone in a mental ward and translate it as smoking being safe.I don't know how you do it.As far as riding a Harley,VERY doubtful.All the people I know who ride harleys have better things to do with their time,and make a lot more sense than you do.
BCStoned. I'll wait until you come down...
bobby62914; The vote is about trespass, and not about waiting 15 minutes to light up. A vote for the ban is a vote to trespass on the legal owners property rights.
I didn't expect a liberal or neoconservative to understand property rights, but I thought they would understand trespass, which the ban is.
bobby, you can go on and on about the regulations already on the books and you can even keep trying your reverse psychology BS if you'd like. But do you realize that the ordinance as written would ban people from smoking in their homes if they have a daycare? In THEIR homes. Now if I as a parent, choose to send my child to a home daycare where the people smoke, who the hell are you to tell me or them we can't? Where do you draw the line? Whose to say they won't take that a step further and further. The possibilities are endless. Here is my line _______, clearly drawn. Read the ordinance, it would do you some good.
Certainly smoking should be banned in a licensed daycare.
You can't even concede that?
If a housekeeper comes into your home
you can't smoke.
Freedom, ain't it great
You and your housekeeper should be able to smoke in your home if you want, unless, of course, you are operating a licensed daycare there...
If you are operating a business open to the public in your house there are going to be certain rules.
People,you just don't get it.When I used to smoke I was the same as y'all.I didn't give a **** about people that didn't smoke.Now that I don't smoke I see how wrong I was.Smokers,,,you just don't understand,and as long as you smoke,you won't.Like an alcoholic who needs a drink,you don't care about anybody else,just get that nicotine fix.I do understand where you're coming from,but you can't understand non-smokers until you become one.I hope some day all smokers will understand before it's too late.Have a nice day!!!
bobby, no I can't concede to that. We are not talking about a licensed daycare FACILITY. We are talking about a home day care. I can't concede to anyone tellin' someone what they can or can't do in their own home. Though I'm not certain, I believe My own is right, if you have any kind of worker, ex. home health agency this ordinace would pertain to you as well. This isn't about what I would or wouldn't do in my own home, it's about my right to do it.
And Peedo, I've been on both sides of this fence, a smoker and now a non-smoker. I haven't smoked or allowed anyone to smoke in my home for ten years, that is my right. I have also been to many restaurants, sitting in the non-smoking section and the smoke has never bothered me. I also try to be considerate to those around me, no matter what the circumstances are. Whether I'm lighting up, on the phone, standing in the middle of the aisle, etc... So don't give me that BS! btw, have a nice day too. ☻
Question?? Why is it that some ex-smokers get that holier than thou attitude once they quit. James, if I get that way...slap me, k??
I think what burns my buns the most about this whole issue is this is a legal act. They tax the hell out of tobacco products to pay for this and that and now have the nerve to tell you when and where you can use it? WTF???
Peedo; I don't smoke, but unlike liberals and neoconservatives I have strong feelings about property rights.
Some, with different rearing than me, would rather trespass than respect property owned by others.
Turnip; I couldn't slap you, you're too nice.
Now BC don't go butterin Turnips up. She will get the big head. ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
BCStoned,
Sadly the boat has sailed on property rights and I only see it getting worse.
I don't feel like I own anything, just more like long term rental from the county, state etc.
Interesting discussion though.
extremely rare, but I agree with parsnips on the smoking and ex-smoker comments.
Thanks James, but you should give me a good tongue-lashin' at least. ☻
Turnips
I'm with you. :-) :-) :-) :-)
Go ahead James.
Calm yourself, Wheels....the deal was IF I get holier than thou about not smoking THEN James can give me a tongue lashin'. Geez... ☻
Rick, I wish you would have told me about the snow a lil' earlier, like BEFORE I set up a play date with 4-5yrs. olds. ☻