No more smoking in Louisiana!!

I feel the smae way to an extent. Most of Indiana has laws that say we can't smoke in any public buildings unless it is a private owned club. You canlt even smoke in the bars. I know that when most people drink they smoke so it is going to be a problem for them. They are even talking about making it illegal to smoke on the streets and sidewalks. I think this is ridiculas because who is smoking outside going to hurt?

Just stop telling me what to do that is best for me. Get your heads out of your butt and realize we dont want to be saved by you!!! You have no right to do that and it is not wanted! I stopped smoking many years ago but I do not agree with the government regulating me in anyway!! What is next? My meals? Are you going to come up to me in a restaurant and tell me I cant eat what is in front of me because "you think" I am overweight? Or come up and cut my hair because "you think" my hair is too long? It is not about smoking, it is about you and the government regulating MY LIFE! It is not for you to decide!! I am an adult and I know what is good and bad for me! I will decide when I want to loose weight, stop smoking or what ever else I decide to do or not!

People should be allowed to smoke - in your own homes and outside! Stay out of restaurants - it's really gross. My husband and I went out to eat at a certain popular chain restaurant and the non-smoling section was on the other side of a low wall from the smoking section. The result was that the people right next to us were smoking and we could smell it. First of all, my son has respiratory problems, and secondly, it's really unappetizing! So we will not visit this restaurant again.

whoa wait a minute are you telling me that you cant smoke ANYWHERE in Louisiana now? like if I'm walking down the street or sitting out on my front porch I cant have a damn smoke? Can someone tell me what this law is about exactly cause this is the first I've heard of it (mind you I dont live in or anywhere near Louisiana)

Ok, now what right do you have to stop me from smoking? This country was founded on freedoms and now everyone else thinks it is their right to take mine? What will be next, taking my right to buy the food I want because I am a few pounds over weight? I choose to smoke. No one forces me and I am by no means stupid. I know the dangers. Personally, I think people who have bad breath should stop breathing because it offends me. You should be taxed highly until you get your mouth cleaned. Pretty soon the jerks who think I shouldnt smoke will have nothing to complain about and they will move on. They think their desires are much more important than anyone else's and they will continue to push their beliefs on the rest of us. Any you know what? I dont care what you think!!! The government lies so much. Take a look at the vehicles driving down the street. Out of 10 cars at least half are still smoking. There arent enough police out there to stop us all. So the idiots who push these issues will be telling on us. They will be tattle tales. Society is getting so ridiculous this way. And from watching the news it is not just the US. I cant wait till the day comes when you go grocery shopping and they have a scale at the checkout. When you put your food on bells will go off and you will not be able to purchase what you want because you are heavy. "Sorry sir/madam, you are 10 lbs overweight and you cant buy that." The person behind you will tell you that you are too fat and you can not buy those potato chips or pizza. Then when you refuse the "fat" police will come and arrest you. Get out of my life and let me do what the @#$% I want to. It is none of your business what I do in my life or with my body!!!!

Last I looked La has way bigger fish to fry than smokin, oh say gov corruption, disaster preparedness, mega welfare recipients that go on like a family trust fund, smoking is an issue. I agree with you we pay more taxes and are treated like second class citizens

I am all for smoking being banned everywhere and I feel that anyone who does not feel that way, is selfish. Especially if they have kids.

smoking in public place is not good, because you spoil the life of other people also. it should be baned in public place.

well i dont like smokers specially the smoke is what i hate and cant tolerate i urge smokers to quit........ well i also try to save their life in turn

well i must say that from your angle it seems bad to ban smoking in public places. but government to thinks about effect of such habits on the coming generation like kids, your health and a lot of other factors like pollution etc. there are a lot of people around you who are either allergic to smoking or sometimes have some serious problems if somebody is smoking around you. i do not thing that you will really want to be a person who becomes a trouble for a lot of people who have problems with smoking. what you say friend?

Wow, I know they made it where you could not smoke in any bar that served a certain percent of it's profits in food here in Fl. All the bars just stopped serving food. I just don't get how our government can start stepping in on what we do in our own car with our own children.(from above post) Where does the dictatorship stop and become a democracy here? I thought that is how it's suppose to be. I didn't mind when they cut it out of restaurants, no biggie, but when they start cutting me off in my own darn yard I am going to be pissed..

i think it is good to creat law againt smoking becoz u arent smoking cirgrits, actualy its smokes ur life's

They are trying to ban smoking in bars and restaurants in Norfolk, VA but here it is a city law, so people who smoke will just end up going to the next city or town.

In norway there is almost no place you can smoke..

I think that it is strange, see I am a non-smoker, proud of it, etc. But on public places? Seems strange to me a ban like this.

member of my family die from lung cancer. she was second hand smoker (her husband smoke at home!). basicly he killed her. I have no mercy for smokers. sorry.

Here in Montreal, they have banned smoking a while ago since last May. The only place you could smoke at is outside, no where inside, anywhere.

Second hand smoke is bad. As a nonsmoker you should not take away my right to breathe clean air! Aside from second hand smoke, I don't care for my children to see people smoking and get the idea that since so many people do it, it must be ok.

You are destroying your health with smoking and those around you, plus you smell like an ashe tray most of the time. Let's kiss, that sounds like fun. I need more coffee I think. I smoked for most of my life, starting at 15. I am now in my 50s. I had a couple of heart attacks and imagine that. I quit smoking. Really though smoking is just plain stupid. We suck on hot coals and cough until we sweat and spit up crap but it's our body and we should be able to abuse it right? Stop thinking of your rights as a smoker. You obviously can't take care of yourself or you would just quit, so maybe if you can't smoke anywhere but under a rock it will help you to stop smoking. I play guitar a little bit and I go to friends home to play where they smoke all the time. I never complain because I could choose to stay home couldn't I. I know their hooked, as I was too, but it is their life and I choose to keep them as friends and to sit in their smokey living room while we party. I wanted to put that in there so you would know I don't go around preaching to people about quitting. Although it would be healthier for you and those around you. :)

i hate smoking .... uehhh !!!! =/ in brazil sometimes all people smoking all time =/