NYC Mayor Proposing Law to "Conceal" Tobacco Products in Stores

[instymp]

And like my respect for all personal opinions, I very much respect Religious views and beliefs. And not to flip someones beliefs to yours.

That shit causes wars!

 

[drwatson]

joshwolftree- You be a smart man, glad to have ya here! :worship: Glad to have all of you here. Every once in awhile this kinda talk is fun (as long as we all stay nice) On second thought maybe I'll start a topic on Tony Romo :rofl:

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Tony Romo

The rib place?

 

[drwatson]

Dallas Cowboys, its a football joke

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I love football. Big Real Madrid fan. Never heard of Tony Romo though, except for the rib place.

 

[igloo]

Of all the wealth accumulated in the last 60 years 80% has gone to the richest 1% .They teach 12 year old girls about sex and pass out condoms in schools but dont want them to see tobacco at the corner store . People need to be free and enjoy what they like from tobacco to soda .Now that we've gotcha thinking about sex ,tobacco ,salt,and soda you completely forget about being screwed out of your money . :crazy:

 

[brian64]

Of all the wealth accumulated in the last 60 years 80% has gone to the richest 1% .They teach 12 year old girls about sex and pass out condoms in schools but dont want them to see tobacco at the corner store . People need to be free and enjoy what they like from tobacco to soda .Now that we've gotcha thinking about sex ,tobacco ,salt,and soda you completely forget about being screwed out of your money .

+1
They have to keep the regulators and cops busy with things like tobacco so that they don't end up hassling the real criminals on Wall Street.

 

[dochudson]

How about women. Which are better - blondes or brunettes? In your response, please analogize to your favourite tobacco so as to successfully skirt (pun intended) forum rules.
EDIT: For female pipesters, please modify the question, mutatis mutandis, for your own preferences.

I'll take all the Redheads.. I know they scare most guys.

 

[dochudson]

double post

 

[allan]

One of my closest friends leans to the left, and we have had many heated debates on issues. I called Rich on the phone this afternoon and told him that I don't agree with many of his views, but I will certainly continue to shop at his store. What I'm looking for is good prices and great service.
As posted earlier, free discussion and the ability to do so is one of the things that makes this country great. I can only hope that the radicals in either camp will be tempered by reason.

 

[zonomo]

This thread is THE definition of Thread Creep.....

 

[cigrmaster]

This is America last time I looked and everyone is entitled to their opinion. For anyone to say I won't shop at 4noggins because he expressed his opinion is a child . I don't agree so I am taking my ball and going home. I will continue to give Rich my business even if I do not agree with some of his views. If I can save money and get the products I want, I could care less what his political beliefs are. I never cut off my nose to spite my face, that is what intolerant, immature people do.

 

[drwatson]

It's kinda fun though once and awhile. Kinda get's boring just talking bout this tobacco and that pipe cleaner. It's spice of life.. But I do think that this one has run it's coarse!
I think we should move on to the rights Flatulating American Right handed Toe Suckers! Or as they like to be called FARTS. :nana:

 

[philobeddoe]

If, for example, three vendors provide the same service and two of them offer no opinion at all whereas one vendor espouses an opinion I find distasteful, it is not only OK, but imperative that I vote with my wallet. It simply isn't good business to offer personal opinions on divisive topics to ones customers, the personal opinions of the proprietor become the defacto opinion of the whole business. I fully support ones right to have any opinion whatsoever, that being said, if I were to support with my money, those who support the restriction of my constitutional rights, then I would be a traitor to my own beliefs.

 

[dervis]

+1 Phil.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

So how about that Tony Roma?
Delicious ribs.

 

[sparroa]

Everyone here is free to vote with their wallet - proceed.
All I can say is that if three vendors offer a high level of service but only one publicly holds an opinion that you find distasteful - how do you know where the other two stand?
Just because they keep quiet, it doesn't mean that they support your beliefs with their silence. For all you know, they could actively oppose the issues you hold sacred and by doing business with them you could undermine your positions even more.
I'd prefer a world where everyone wore their heart on their sleeve and didn't mince words. How do you know what a corporate executive thinks? Think their mission statements and press releases are accurate? What about all of the Big Tobacco companies who publicly scorn smoking - I imagine that they sing a different tune in the backrooms...
I think Bloomberg is worthless, myself, and I wouldn't vote for him with another person's ballot but I just wanted to throw that curveball out there! Harris said it best - cutting off your nose to spite your face is not the best policy.

 

[allan]

Plus 1 Simeon

 

[zonomo]

So how about that Tony Roma?

Dang it, now I'm hungry... {growl.... growl....}

 

[rickpal14]

So how about that Tony Roma?
Delicious ribs.

I prefer the dry rub myself......... and who are the Dallas Cowboys everyone is mentioning?????? 8O