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Asheville Bans Smoking In Public Parks

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Asheville, NC -- A North Carolina city is cutting back on smoking in public places, banning smokers from parks and the vicinity of municipal buildings.

The Asheville Citizen-Times reported Wednesday the city council expanded its smoking ban and beefed it up with a threat to fine offenders $50.


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Finally, the government has banned an action on public property they own.... :coffee:
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Good news!!
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I can't stand ciggie smoke.
But I've never understood banning smoking outdoors (except in situations like stadiums, where people are packed close together).

Though I do think they should fine the damn smokers who throw their cigarrette butts all over the place.
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JayJ79 wrote:I can't stand ciggie smoke.
But I've never understood banning smoking outdoors (except in situations like stadiums, where people are packed close together).

Though I do think they should fine the damn smokers who throw their cigarrette butts all over the place.
This is pretty much what I came in to post.

Smokers get a bad rap... banning smoking in outdoor parks... :roll:

But, the ones that think it's ok to flick their cigarette butts wherever they want should be tortured to death.
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Skjellyfetti wrote:
JayJ79 wrote:I can't stand ciggie smoke.
But I've never understood banning smoking outdoors (except in situations like stadiums, where people are packed close together).

Though I do think they should fine the damn smokers who throw their cigarrette butts all over the place.
This is pretty much what I came in to post.

Smokers get a bad rap... banning smoking in outdoor parks... :roll:

But, the ones that think it's ok to flick their cigarette butts wherever they want should be tortured to death.
I don't think it's anymore ridiculous to ban smoking in a public park on public land than it is to ban smoking in a restaurant or bar located on private property.....
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