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| butterfly |
| quote: | Originally posted by Eugene
so where can I go if glowsticks are banned nationwide?
Besides, *your* argument is BS.
For example, at Jewish Community Centers (JCC) around the country, it was customary to only let the Jews in, until blacks took this to court and the court agreed that, even though JCC is a private institution, it has no right to discriminate against anyone.
Or when that guy wearing a Peace shirt walked into a mall in NYC and they forced him to leave because he didn't satisfy the rules of that "private" institution -- that was also BS, and the court agreed. |
they ARENT banned nationwide.
and i am not saying they should deny entrance to you if you dont follow their rules but they reserve the right to take your glowsticks away if you have them when they arent allowed. |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by butterfly
they ARENT banned nationwide. |
If they are banned nationwide (which they aren't), someone should tell wal-mart. I just saw a pack in there yesterday. |
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| MOSCHINO |
| Dude...chill with rights and government ...glowsticks are stupid. Relax and enjoy the music insted of focusing on your glowstick spinning skills. Get in' real. |
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| Eugene |
I'm calm, why do I need to chill?
i was just6 defending freedom of expression
and by the way there are people who like glowsticks |
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| Floorfiller |
| quote: | Originally posted by UWM
Great now they are getting worse.
First smoking marijuana caused you to shoot your friends, impregnate girls and run over children. Now having a pacifier means you have ecstasy.
Maybe your child has a young baby you don't know about! :p |
its not mine i swear :nervous: ...hehehe |
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| DaveSaenz |
<-----former glowstick person:o
(Now reformed. At least I was never a "whistle" person...freaks:whip: ) :D |
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| butterfly |
| as far as freedom of expression is concerned, i think we should be more worried that dancing is already illegal in new york city than the unlikely possibility that glowsticks could be banned. |
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| Eugene |
| quote: | Originally posted by butterfly
i think we should be more worried that dancing is already illegal in new york city than the unlikely possibility that glowsticks could be banned. |
I agree, funny though that this happens in NYC of all places, one would think that some bible-belting southerners would make such laws, yet NYC - of all places - curbs its citizens' freedoms. Already you can't smoke in a bar in NYC. What's next? Illegal raves?!
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| occrider |
| Woohoo to no smoking in bars. If others should have the freedom to blow noxious/poisonous fumes in my face then I should have the freedom to beat them with a baseball bat. Or open specific bars and places to smoke ... just keep it out of public domain. |
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| Eugene |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
Woohoo to no smoking in bars. If others should have the freedom to blow noxious/poisonous fumes in my face then I should have the freedom to beat them with a baseball bat. Or open specific bars and places to smoke ... just keep it out of public domain. |
don't pretend you don't know that bars and smoking go hand-in-hand, bars are all about drinking, socializing, and smoking. It's always been this way historically and always will be. If you told me there should be "non-smoking bars" for people like yourself I could agree with you, because obviously non-smoking bar attendees are in the minority. But 99% of people who go to bars either fully expect a "smoky" atmosphere or smoke themselves. |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by Eugene
don't pretend you don't know that bars and smoking go hand-in-hand, bars are all about drinking, socializing, and smoking. It's always been this way historically and always will be. If you told me there should be "non-smoking bars" for people like yourself I could agree with you, because obviously non-smoking bar attendees are in the minority. But 99% of people who go to bars either fully expect a "smoky" atmosphere or smoke themselves. |
Well I agree that bars are a little extreme. However, I'm all about no smoking in public places. Would you change your opinion however if the majority of bar goers did not smoke and would want smokeless atmospheres? |
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| butterfly |
| cali pulled off the no smoking thing sucessfully. i kinda like it in new york. i mean it is ironic that i have unquite smoking sionce the ban went into effect, but it is good. cause you dont come home reeking and it has actually craeted these little social areas where you can actually hear what ppl are saying then you go back inside. winter is going to suck though. i think i'll have to quit again. |
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