tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post4431701326212102048..comments2023-06-13T06:34:45.513-05:00Comments on ConchoInfo: Principled Smoking DebateJim Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03413663900509725906noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-19947362889410063282010-06-27T13:50:04.597-05:002010-06-27T13:50:04.597-05:00Smoking is a hazard. The debate is over how much o...Smoking is a hazard. The debate is over how much of a hazard it is. Is it as dangerous as Smoke free and the ACS would portray it? Probably not. Same thing applies to the health risk of second hand smoke. The fact that you may have to live in a smoke filled room for long time for it to do any harm is besides the point. All these risks are based on dosage and exposure level. <br /><br />Still, Jim Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413663900509725906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-63974207879989877622010-06-27T13:00:00.893-05:002010-06-27T13:00:00.893-05:00Jim,
I am kinda late finding this blog (I hate th...Jim,<br /><br />I am kinda late finding this blog (I hate that word) but I've seen your "principles" before, in the S-T online. <br /><br />In my opinion, your "basic principles" play right into the hand of Smoke-Free and I must refute them, especially #1 and #2.<br /><br />1) We agree smoking is hazardous to one's health.<br /><br />I don't agree.<br /><br />I&#Jim McCoynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-33933758841836998762010-05-31T22:36:19.492-05:002010-05-31T22:36:19.492-05:00Anon, business and employee relations do not elimi...Anon, business and employee relations do not eliminate travelers or business owners rights. The majority of hotel rooms are already smoke free, and there are so many hotels that totally smoke free that some hotels have started advertising they have smoking rooms. They don't seem to have any problem finding help that doesn't mind cleaning up after smokers. No one is going to be put out of Jim Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413663900509725906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-17783171702382717102010-05-31T21:54:01.914-05:002010-05-31T21:54:01.914-05:00Conchoin’s Principle: ‘Smoke should be kept out of...Conchoin’s Principle: ‘Smoke should be kept out of the non-smoking rooms.’ <br /><br />That is all and fine if you have no respect for the cleaning staff which is exposed to the toxic fumes left in the smoking rooms. <br /><br />To say that non-smoking staff should find jobs elsewhere is akin to saying women who reject unwanted sexual advances in the workplace should find employment at another Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-59316083474209503352010-05-31T20:55:06.951-05:002010-05-31T20:55:06.951-05:00Also a
7) Hotel & motel rooms are a home away...Also a <br />7) Hotel & motel rooms are a home away from home. Smoking rooms will be the owners choice and have no more restrictions than a private residence, except smoke should be kept out of non-smoking rooms.Jim Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413663900509725906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-16026419904618789372010-05-26T18:30:33.996-05:002010-05-26T18:30:33.996-05:00These are not agreements. These are principles. Th...These are not agreements. These are principles. There is a difference. Don't expect everyone to agree with them, but many people have told us they do. It's obvious you don't really care about #6, but do you really disagree with 1, 2, and 3? Or are you trying to be contentious.Jim Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413663900509725906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-4411531652673708482010-05-25T22:55:51.903-05:002010-05-25T22:55:51.903-05:00The only person who agrees with the “agreements” y...The only person who agrees with the “agreements” you have poster is you.<br /><br />Banning smoking from a restaurant is no different than requiring the restaurant to serve non-contaminated water or non-contaminated food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-40968198173108735062010-05-25T08:55:31.479-05:002010-05-25T08:55:31.479-05:00There is an important principle we have been discu...There is an important principle we have been discussing and agree on that was left off the list. <br /><br />6. Laws and regulations should impose no more restrictions necessary.<br /><br />You don't bulldoze the house because of a broken window.Jim Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413663900509725906noreply@blogger.com