Smoking

[Ms3r4ISU]

I absolutely agree, but adults have the free will not to go to a bar/casino, or to go to an establishment that doesn't allow smoking (such as a restaurant bar). A waiter/waitress can work at one of those other establishments, instead of a bar.

Just an observation: if a person wants to gamble at a casino in Iowa, he or she must "put up" with the smoking that's allowed there. Do any casinos in Iowa ban smoking?

[cj0227]

Just an observation: if a person wants to gamble at a casino in Iowa, he or she must "put up" with the smoking that's allowed there. Do any casinos in Iowa ban smoking?

Last I knew Tama had a non smoking section if that counts.

[Ms3r4ISU]

Last I knew Tama had a non smoking section if that counts.

Front or back of the house?

[Angie]

Angie, while I totally respect your right to not want someone who smokes to hold your baby, I think it is an irrational fear. That tiny (really, really tiny) amount of smoke the baby would get would do absolutely nothing. Don't get me wrong, because I definitely don't think parents should smoke in the house or car with kids at all, but rare exposure won't really do anything....outside of a possible allergic reaction, which is just as likely to happen with any other substance as well.

I know that the chance of anything happening is incredibly small, but it's not a risk I'm willing to take after all of my allergies and the health problems smoke caused for me when I was in the womb and growing up.

The chance of something happening to my baby isn't really the point of my stance, either - it would be my child. I can't effect change in others' lives, but I can make there be consequences to actions that are harmful to themselves and others when it enters my realm of control. If my mom wants to hold her grandbaby but continues smoking, there are going to be hurdles. It sends a message.

[Cyclonick182]

All this reading makes me want to have a cigarette, now if only there were some place I could do that......