With the massive brainpower I have I can easily wrap my brain around the anti-smokers lack of faith in free market economics when it comes to smoking indoors.
But this story takes the cake.
Smokers, take heed: A new law is kicking your butts out of San Francisco parks and open spaces.The Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 Tuesday to outlaw smoking outdoors in all recreational areas managed by the city except for golf courses. That includes parks, squares, gardens and playing fields but not federal lands such as the Presidio or Ocean Beach.
The ordinance wouldn't be the only one of its kind in the state -- similar ones exist in Los Angeles, Santa Cruz and a dozen other places -- but it would be the most comprehensive.
"Secondhand smoke outdoors is just as dangerous (as indoors)," said Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier, who said she drafted the law out of concern for the environment and children.
Banning smoking oudoors? What the *$&@!!!! What kind of craziness is going on out there? I never want to visit California. I don't care what anyone says. There is nothing in that state that warrents me having to deal with fascist assholes.
Posted by psugrad98 at January 26, 2005 01:32 PM
