BOSTON: No more cigar bars?!?!

[Gophernut]

Seems to me years ago, when the fine folks in the Boston area didn't like what King George was doing, they made a pretty bold move called in the history books that I read The Boston Tea Party.
The suggestion of a smoke out is a great idea.
The Boston Cigar Party? Doesn't sound as catchy. Maybe someone more creative than me can suggest something.
After reading this thread I have decided to stop on my way home to have a cigar in a cigar shop.

[vtdragon]

Truly a sad day.

We go down to Boston 6-7 times a year and invariably stop by Churchills and have a drink and a smoke. If and when this comes to pass, I will truly miss that place. The only hope is that they have grandfathered existing cigar bars for ten years. Maybe the rules will be rescinded during that timeframe.

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by Scud

When are McDonald's, Burgar King, etc. going to be outlawed for selling food that make people fat? When are the $1 burgers going to get a $1 tax because they're bad for peoples' health?

As soon as smoking is eradicated a la prohibition, those who want to control our lives further will be after the junk food. I can't wait to see the fatties who have driven the anti-smoking movement cry about their personal freedoms then.

[sjmack]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

The Committee that put this into law was appointed by the mayor, Mayor Menino that is...

I hate Mumbles. I have no idea how this guy can continually be elected mayor when he does nothing but screw firefighters and pull stuff like this.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Scud

When are McDonald's, Burgar King, etc. going to be outlawed for selling food that make people fat? When are the $1 burgers going to get a $1 tax because they're bad for peoples' health?

The tragic incident where the child shot himself with an Uzi (in MA about a month ago) at the range has sparked a big debate on parental rights. You soon may see parents being arrested for having their children too fat or for a ton of other reasons.

It's an interesting debate; At what point do you consider a parent endangering their children? Does serving harmful food and causing health issues endangerment? Does taking them to the range endangerment?

We are heading to a point where we no longer own our own bodies and we no longer can parent; self-autonomy is not right. Our bodies and our children are both State & Federal property, just like it was in the Soviet Union. Laugh, but are over 50% there.

[RapidTransit]

Don't worry if they really start handing out tickets from the Department of Health in 10 or 20 years their ass will be in court and they will have to defend against me, I know alot about tobacco smoke, ETS (Enviromental Tobacco Smoke) etc than the "Bitch" that is trying to make a name for herself.

I asked one of the Massachusetts state senates aids where he is going to smoke after a session, he flipped that they cant do that.