bitterdiva

Only happy when the masses complain

New York’s public building smoking ban goes into effect July 24th this year, just a mere 4 months after the law was passed and signed by the state senate, state assembly, and Governor Pataki. This gem of legislation only took these brilliant politicians 12 hours to discuss and seal the fate of the single population in this majestic state. One question that immediately pops into my head is: how the hell did they manage to keep this on the DL and pass it so quickly? If only they could treat the state budget like this, we would never have any difficulty wandering about waiting for the word from the almighty dude with the bad comb-over.

How does the fate of the single populous relate to this issue? The single people out there will now have to be very scrutinizing when they run across a person in a bar and will have to bust out a stink-o-meter for when their potential suitors return to the table to see if they were apart of the outside exodus for a cigarette. It will become difficult for smokers and non-smokers to search for their kind with no one lighting up in a bar as well as becoming increasingly frustrating putting in all the time and effort into a prospective suitor just to find out that they smoke and you do not.

Smokers have become excommunicated from society; they are forced upon the streets to huddle in the inclement weather like the destitute. Today I read an article in the NY Times that non-smoking people are bitching about all those in entranceways smoking. It’s nice to have the buildings back but that’s not enough, now they have to run the nicotine gauntlet to get inside. And when they’re there, they bitch about the stink of themselves and they bitch about leaving the building. They’re bitching about the sidewalk becoming a carpet of cigarette butts because there are no ashtrays and they’re bitching about having to hold their breath whilst walking because the invisible cloud of smoke lingers. Next thing we know is that they’ll ban smoking on the outside, leaving the nicotine addicts running for their cars and homes.

I do not have hope for society. The American way has become toxic and corrupt; people find excuses for their problems instead of finding solutions. You’re fat? It’s not your problem, no. You couldn’t help yourself to the addictive nature of the triple-quarter-pounder-with-cheese with extra mayonnaise. You weren’t the one putting the artery-clogging food in your hand and lifting it to your mouth – it was the big organizations. They lured you with their false advertisements and misinformation. They are the evil ones; they are just as bad as the tobacco industry. Rise up and sue, sue SUE!

If the youth of today really want to find the cause for their obesity, look no further than the home. Parents are in charge of their offspring; they are the ones responsible for their health and welfare. If a parent chooses to take the quick, easy, and cheap method of cooking dinner by bringing home McDonalds then they are willingly subjecting their children to devouring lard – not the organization peddling their merchandise. If a parent can’t instill in their children the benefits of a healthy diet and the evils of junk they should be the ones subjected to the finger pointing and humiliation. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if government officials starting removing children out of the home and arresting parents for endangering the welfare of a child.

12:48 PM

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Posted by: Groundzero at April 11, 2003 12:28 PM

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