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c551531@showme.missouri.edu wrote:
: On 19 Feb 1995, Tommy the Tourist wrote:
: > c551531@showme.missouri.edu wrote:
: > Do the restaurants you frequent have a lot of horses *INSIDE* 
: > them? Do the horse owners throw a hissy fit when you suggest that 
: > maybe they ought to leave their horses outside where they won't 
: > bother anyone?  Do they throw a tantrum and claim to have a 
: > "right" to spoil your meal and make you nauseous?

: Now, Tommy, of course not. The airborne particles do, however, get into 
: my house; as I've said before, during certain seasons, these things make 
: me sick, and I don't even have to go into a restaurant. Equestrians and 
: horticulturalists compound these problems.

Carbon monoxide, produced by combustion, is a much smaller molecule. For 
every pollen grain that can enter, thousands, maybe millions of CO 
molecules can enter.

I know of no one foolish enough to try to raise hay or horses in someone 
else's place of business. But smokers are almost as foolish. And I don't 
know your neighbors.

: > Do your neighbors take their grass-growing addiction with them 
: > wherever they go, and insist on inflicting it upon others?  Do 
: > they cut and dry some of it, then burn it at their table so that 
: > everyone can enjoy the lovely aroma?  (What class of plants do 
: > you think tobacco belongs to, anyway?)

: My neighbors' lawns generally stay in one place. By growing and mowing, 
: they inflict it upon others. They don't have to burn it. 

I aslo find it EXTREMELY funny to hear of a smoking fanatic complaining 
about pollen and horse dander. Look up peotic justice in your Funk & 
Wagnalls, Buster Brown.

: > So you're saying that nobody should be protected from anything 
: > until we're able to protect everyone from everything?

: I repeat:

: > > No, I'm saying its hypocritical horsehit to protect people who 
: > > are  sensitive to tobacco smoke while not protecting people who 
: > > are subject to  other environmental incidentals.

Even though you piss me off greatly, Buster, If anyone tried to excuse 
spreading pollen in a restaurant, government office, or other place of 
business, I would object just as strongly. If that makes you feel any 
better. 

I never claimed smoking should be prohibited (though I wouldn't complain 
strenuously if it was!). I do think it should be restricted to consenting 
adults in private, with the windows closed, away from impressionable 
children. Just like sex, or whatever perversions you and your puppies and 
sheep and goldfish relate to, Buster. <g>

: > Let's not go overboard with your "tolerance".  So how should 
: > these "murderers" with horses and lawns be executed?  Oops, if 
: > they're also "morons", they can probably get off by pleading 
: > "insanity".

: I was parodying a fanatic not altogether different from you, Nitro-freak.

: > Like you people who WHINE about having to forego your nicotine 
: > habit for a WHOLE HOUR?  Poor babies!  Maybe you can find some 
: > other phallic substitute to suck on in the meantime.

: It's not a question of not smoking for an hour. It's a question of twits 
: who think they can control everyone else's behavior whenever and wherever 
: they choose. Compromise is not in their vocabulary. As for your last 
: comment, it's trite. 

I don't want to control your behavior -- except to the extent it is 
hazardous to my health. You wanna kill yourself, be my guest. Hurry!

But let us know first, so we can enjoy the spectacle vicariously!

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