- I support the right to arm bears. I also support cows with guns See: http://www.cowswithguns.com/cowmovie.html for a real good laugh Jim Bensman "Nature Bats Last" > -----Original Message----- > From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching- > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Senger > Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 9:31 PM > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: NGR: Conceal and Carry > > - > I have to agree with you on smoking. I think instead of states banning > smoking, they should give tax breaks to businesses that are completely > non-smoking. A bar doesn't have to be non-smoking, but the owner knows > that > the non-smoking one next door is paying less to the government because > of > it. > > I've worked in a casino for over five years. Three of it was in Guest > Safety (Security), where a majority of my day was spent dealing with the > "bad" guests. In those three years, I personally placed five people in > handcuffs and eventually arrested three of them for assault. Those > three > were intoxicated. > > It's my experience that drunks are worse than smokers. Why don't we > make > drinking in public places illegal? > > Andrew (yawetag) > > P.S. I know, I know... drinking doesn't directly harm the person next to > you. It's also my experience that almost all smokers are polite enough > to > stop when you ask. If not, there are scores of other slot machines, > table > games, bars, casinos, and restaurants. > > P.P.S. I'm a non-smoker, too. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RNX" <_rnx_@xxxxxxx> > To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 9:17 PM > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: NGR: Conceal and Carry > > > [snip] > I believe that smoking is a health hazard and smokers should be > considerate. > Smokers should avoid smoking in high traffic areas. Does that mean that > all > public places should be non-smoking? Butts are litter and first and > second > hand smoke is hazardous but do we cross the line when we tell business > owners > that they must prohibit smoking? Wouldn't the free market take care of > that. > Don't patronize an establishment that allows smoking if you find it > offensive. > If enough people join your boycott then the business will fail. > [snip] > > > > **************************************** > For List Info or To make _ANY_ changes, including unsubscribing from > this > list, click -----> //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching > Missouri Caches Scheduled to be Archived http://tinyurl.com/87cqw **************************************** For List Info or To make _ANY_ changes, including unsubscribing from this list, click -----> //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching Missouri Caches Scheduled to be Archived http://tinyurl.com/87cqw