Comments on: The future of smoking http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1097.html Coffee, Cocktails & More Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:05:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Jacob Grier http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1097.html#comment-330565 Jacob Grier Thu, 08 May 2008 00:50:49 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1097.html#comment-330565 Hey Matt, Oddly enough, I'd be ok with that. I'm opposed to most anti-smoking legislation, of course, but I'd be very happy to see habitual cigarette smoking go by the way side while occasional pipe and cigar smoking gains in popularity. Hey Matt,

Oddly enough, I’d be ok with that. I’m opposed to most anti-smoking legislation, of course, but I’d be very happy to see habitual cigarette smoking go by the way side while occasional pipe and cigar smoking gains in popularity.

]]> By: Matt http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1097.html#comment-330548 Matt Wed, 07 May 2008 21:08:02 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1097.html#comment-330548 I also doubt there will be an all-out ban, particularly in light of how crucial the tobacco industry has been in our county. I would predict a future of less habitual cigarrette smoking and more artisinal tobacco consumption. There is a big difference between the two, and the first is really the target of most anti-smoking legislation, though the second often gets swept up. Reasonable exceptions will be carved in the future. I also doubt there will be an all-out ban, particularly in light of how crucial the tobacco industry has been in our county.

I would predict a future of less habitual cigarrette smoking and more artisinal tobacco consumption. There is a big difference between the two, and the first is really the target of most anti-smoking legislation, though the second often gets swept up. Reasonable exceptions will be carved in the future.

]]> By: Mike http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1097.html#comment-330503 Mike Wed, 07 May 2008 14:21:59 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1097.html#comment-330503 I don't think smoking bans on a grand scale in the U.S. will ever find a leg to stand on. No real evidence, but I'm just not seeing it. And maybe that's just because I only smoke cigars, and that only in private homes, but that's how I feel. Not to mention, even if we eventually ban smoking in public places, we'll never reach the point (as we sadly have with drugs) of making a law against, say, "possession of tobacco with intent to distribute". That's just nonsense. I don’t think smoking bans on a grand scale in the U.S. will ever find a leg to stand on. No real evidence, but I’m just not seeing it. And maybe that’s just because I only smoke cigars, and that only in private homes, but that’s how I feel. Not to mention, even if we eventually ban smoking in public places, we’ll never reach the point (as we sadly have with drugs) of making a law against, say, “possession of tobacco with intent to distribute”. That’s just nonsense.

]]> By: Ben http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1097.html#comment-330236 Ben Tue, 06 May 2008 21:44:01 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1097.html#comment-330236 I'm entirely cynical in the other direction on this compared to RumorsDaily. People love their vices. The more smoking is clamped down on, the more it will find illicit outlets. Just the way of Prohibition and the War on Drugs. So perhaps a ban on smoking is in the future. But I don't think it'll last. On an entirely unrelated note: the author condemning Christian pop culture in your link on the right only cites the most egregiously cheesy aspects of that culture. It seriously makes me wonder if she has any familiarity with that culture at all. Also Jars of Clay kicks ass. And I know a Jew and a [whatever Mike is] that will back me up on that. Rant over. Please return to tobacco commentary. I’m entirely cynical in the other direction on this compared to RumorsDaily. People love their vices. The more smoking is clamped down on, the more it will find illicit outlets. Just the way of Prohibition and the War on Drugs.

So perhaps a ban on smoking is in the future. But I don’t think it’ll last.

On an entirely unrelated note: the author condemning Christian pop culture in your link on the right only cites the most egregiously cheesy aspects of that culture. It seriously makes me wonder if she has any familiarity with that culture at all. Also Jars of Clay kicks ass. And I know a Jew and a [whatever Mike is] that will back me up on that.

Rant over. Please return to tobacco commentary.

]]> By: RumorsDaily http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1097.html#comment-330161 RumorsDaily Tue, 06 May 2008 16:28:38 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1097.html#comment-330161 Smoking bans in the US will continue to accumulate and the general rate of smoking in the US will continue to drop as both the costs associated with smoking and its general condemnation rise. There's a perfect storm brewing against smoking in this country, and nobody important is speaking out in its defense. Smoking bans in the US will continue to accumulate and the general rate of smoking in the US will continue to drop as both the costs associated with smoking and its general condemnation rise.

There’s a perfect storm brewing against smoking in this country, and nobody important is speaking out in its defense.

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