re: What kind of idiot drives with their kid w/out a car seat?

Quoting Cowgirl47429:“ I had no ear infections growing up and I lived with my grandmother who literally had a cig in her hand 95% of the time she was awake.”

Why do you feel that the government would want to unnecessarily burden smoking parents by restricting their right to smoke in their car if there weren't enough evidence that secondhand smoke harms? I'm curious. I'm all for a good conspiracy theory, but this one's gonna have to involve a seriously complicated plot.

Quoting Cowgirl47429:“ I had no ear infections growing up and I lived with my grandmother who literally had a cig in her hand 95% of the time she was awake.”

it doesnt mean EVEY child around smoke will get them but it is more likely to cause ear infections than NOT being around smoke-- and I know what you mean about the govt' telling us what to do- i think the Ohio law they passed about not smoking in ANY place of business is screwed up- you can't even smoke in your OWN home based business during business hours - how whacked is that!?? lol if your customers dont like the smoke let them decide if they want to do business in your home as your client or not-lol

Quoting Cowgirl47429:“ I'm not saying they should and the parents should do what is best for their child. However, just like ... [snip!] ... Channel like forever ago) Its just something that is personal choice and someones right to raise their child how they want.”

So do you think female circumcision should be legal?

Quoting EmmaGrace:“ Why do you feel that the government would want to unnecessarily burden smoking parents by restricting ... [snip!] ... harms? I'm curious. I'm all for a good conspiracy theory, but this one's gonna have to involve a seriously complicated plot.”

Because cars are not where it started. Smoking has been gradually banned in a lot of places through the years. The car with the windows down is a LOT better then at home in a enclosed area like at home but they are only trying it with cars right now. I know secondhand smoke is bad but everythign is always "bad" accourding to something.

Quoting happy baby's mom:“ it doesnt mean EVEY child around smoke will get them but it is more likely to cause ear infections than ... [snip!] ... lol if your customers dont like the smoke let them decide if they want to do business in your home as your client or not-lol”

Exactly! If it was one thing here and there the thats different but this just keeps getting bigger and bigger and WAY out of control.

Quoting EmmaGrace:“ So do you think female circumcision should be legal?”

Different topic all together but it has been proven 100% to destroy the girls ability to have a normal, healthy, enjoyable sex life. Smoking has NOT been proven 100% to do anything. Yes, it causes problems but not 100% of the time like the female circumcision.

Quoting Cowgirl47429:“ Because cars are not where it started. Smoking has been gradually banned in a lot of places through ... [snip!] ... are only trying it with cars right now. I know secondhand smoke is bad but everythign is always "bad" accourding to something.”

And you don't feel restricting smoking in public places is warranted?

Do you think the government is trying to fool everyone into thinking smoking and second hand smoke is dangerous?

Quoting Cowgirl47429:“ Different topic all together but it has been proven 100% to destroy the girls ability to have a normal, ... [snip!] ... Smoking has NOT been proven 100% to do anything. Yes, it causes problems but not 100% of the time like the female circumcision.”

Going without a seatbelt has not been proven to cause problems 100% of the time. In fact, there are plenty of adults who were brought up not wearing seatbelts, and many more who did not ride in car seats.

But current research shows that it is safer to wear a seatbelt. And similarly, we know that second hand smoke causes heath problems. Whether or not these problems occur 100% of the time is irrelevant.

Quoting EmmaGrace:“ And you don't feel restricting smoking in public places is warranted? Do you think the government is trying to fool everyone into thinking smoking and second hand smoke is dangerous?”

I said it was bad meaning dangerous yes BUT smoking should be up to the place of busisness. Their busisness and their customers. If someone doesnt like it then they dont have to go there. If it is a Government busisness then dont allow it but Private Busisnesses it should be up to them.

Quoting EmmaGrace:“ Going without a seatbelt has not been proven to cause problems 100% of the time. In fact, there are ... [snip!] ... we know that second hand smoke causes heath problems. Whether or not these problems occur 100% of the time is irrelevant.”

When getting into a accident not wearing a seatbelt WAS proven 100% to cause problems. It was proven 100% that the injuries were not as bad when wearing a seatbelt.

Quoting EmmaGrace:“ Going without a seatbelt has not been proven to cause problems 100% of the time. In fact, there are ... [snip!] ... we know that second hand smoke causes heath problems. Whether or not these problems occur 100% of the time is irrelevant.”

Not even half of all smokers have smoking related health problems.

Quoting Cowgirl47429:“ I said it was bad meaning dangerous yes BUT smoking should be up to the place of busisness. Their busisness ... [snip!] ... they dont have to go there. If it is a Government busisness then dont allow it but Private Busisnesses it should be up to them.”

I just see it totally differently. I see a smoker as someone introducing a toxic substance into the air, and if he/she wants to do it, he/she should be the one inconvenienced by having to avoid certain places, not health conscious patrons.

Quoting Cowgirl47429:“ Not even half of all smokers have smoking related health problems.”

Again, do you think the government is trying to fool people into thinking smoking is harmful?

Quoting EmmaGrace:“ I just see it totally differently. I see a smoker as someone introducing a toxic substance into the ... [snip!] ... he/she wants to do it, he/she should be the one inconvenienced by having to avoid certain places, not health conscious patrons.”

That is totally up to the busisness. They would be the ones losing customers so in turn they WOULD be inconvenienced. Those who dont want to be around it do not have to go there. If it was the majority then the place would either be forced to change their policy or go out of busisness so then there wouldnt be any issue.

Quoting EmmaGrace:“ Again, do you think the government is trying to fool people into thinking smoking is harmful? ”

It "can" be harmful. Majority of the time it is not even though it can be. It may be close but its still not the majority. Thats what I am saying.Just like allergies it does not affect everyone.