University of Southern Indiana

[MoonRose]

There is a news article in our local paper concerning a proposed campus wide ban on not only smoking but all tobacco products at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana. There is a comments area and I have already posted my comment. This is probably going to become a very heated article as there are some very avid/rabid anti-smoking/nicotine fighters in this area.

USI considers tobacco-free campus » Evansville Courier & Press

 

[rothenbj]

Moon, I read through most of the posts and it's a lost cause. The only thing I can see happening is that they'll put the ban in and it will get ignored. Then somewhere along the line, violence will be the result. That's what it's coming down to. The smokers are getting pushed and getting pushed and eventually, someone isn't going to take it.

I think I've spent too much time reading Siegle's blog and the comments. You're not talking about the average smoker anymore. Those that continue to smoke are going to be harassed to the breaking point. First it was the buildings, then outside, next nicotine testing.

Just the back and forth on the comments gives you a feel for how belligerent each side is getting.

 

[MoonRose]

The smokers are getting pushed and getting pushed and eventually, someone isn't going to take it.

I'm afraid you're right there. It could all become a violent mess before much longer, smokers are being pushed to their limits. Even when they turn to smokeless alternatives it's still not good enough for some. If something doesn't happen soon to change the mentality of one must "quit or die", some smokers will end up turning to violence and people are going to get hurt or killed.

 

[sherid]

Like this one, Greek bars defy smoking ban - europe - world | Stuff.co.nz

 

[KDK]

Good for them! I wonder if the average U.S. citizen or business owner would be as brave?

 

[TWISTED VICTOR]

Like this one, Greek bars defy smoking ban - europe - world | Stuff.co.nz

"The Health Ministry's general secretary for public health, Antonis Dimopoulos, said the government was determined to enforce the ban but was holding back on imposing fines because it wanted to persuade people to apply the ban voluntarily rather than force it through sanctions."

It's nice they consider a waiting period before they bring in the Gestapo. We don't get that kind of consideration in the US .