McComb Enterprise-Journal

concerned citizen wrote on Oct 11, 2007 9:49 PM:

" After reading this article I am reminded of the problems my parents and grandparents had before civil rights. I grew up being told about how horrible it was to have seperate eating sections. Ive heard the embarrassment in their voices when they talked of seperate entrances just because of the color of their skin. Look if you dont like eating in a place with a smoking section, eat somewhere else. If the business does want to change it can. But it should be the business owners decision. "

TK wrote on Oct 11, 2007 9:09 PM:

" Have you guys ever heard of second-hand smoke? Maybe you should do your research. "

MISSY wrote on Oct 11, 2007 6:47 PM:

" TO KW: HAVE AN ACCIDENT WHILE NOT WEARING A SEATBELT. THEN WE'LL SEE HOW STUPID THE SEATBELT LAW IS. "

KIM wrote on Oct 11, 2007 6:42 PM:

" TO SMOKER: YOU'RE GONNA NEED GOD'S HELP FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS WHEN YOU DEVELOP LUNG CANCER. WHO ARE YOU GONNA CALL ON THEN? ARE YOU GONNA PRAY TO BUDHA??? "

LUCY wrote on Oct 11, 2007 6:40 PM:

" TO CONCERNED: DUH HAVE YOU HEARD OF SECOND-HAND SMOKE IDIOT??? "

concerned wrote on Oct 11, 2007 10:02 AM:

" I Personally don't smoke but my husband does; and first comes this smoking ban. What is next, the cost of cigerettes are going to go sky high to where people can't afford them, than what they are going to ban the sale of cigerettes all together. In my opinion, for the people who don't want to be around people who smoke I say you should COMPROMISE on some stuff. Because it is not fair to the ones that smoke now. What are the non-smokers trying to do run all the smokers out of town because that is the way it sounds to me. Like I said I personally don't smoke but I don't agree with what people are trying to do without everyone's opinion. "

CR wrote on Oct 11, 2007 9:28 AM:

" Before you know it, they will ban us from smoking in OUR vehicles and OUR homes. There are to many other things in this community that need to be dealt with and in my opinion, banning smoking from public places is at the bottom of the list. "

what rights? wrote on Oct 11, 2007 8:32 AM:

" Apparently business owners have no rights in McComb. They can't have portable signs, they can't allow smoking, they have to do this or that.. they have to purchase a privilege license tax, pay real and personal property taxes.... I'm a smoker and the only choice I have now is not to spend my money in McComb. When sales tax revenue goes down..... property taxes will go up. "

Smoker wrote on Oct 11, 2007 7:34 AM:

" We who smoke should have the same rights and privilages as those who do not. If those of us who smoke choose to do so, then that is our choice. I agree with CR if this continues, pretty soon Castro will be providing more freedoms than we have. And I agree on another point, CR made, this is still a free country no matter what the Mayor, Selectmen, and citizens who do not smoke may think. God help us all because we are surely going to need it over the next three years. "

Pike citizen wrote on Oct 10, 2007 9:32 PM:

" Keep up the good work Mayor Patterson and all that had a part in this ban on smoking. To Ms. Burris and all the rest, you can run but you sure can't hide. What has been done in the dark, will come to light. "

RN wrote on Oct 10, 2007 9:13 PM:

" Thanks McComb It's about time we did something good!! Now all of us non-smokers can have a nice meal at a restraunt without having to breath in foul smelling smoke. I am most grateful that the innocent children that don't have a say in the matter will be limited in thier exposure of second hand smoke. Sure most restraunts have smoking sections but they are not completely closed off to the rest of the restraunt. Thats kinds like having a peeing section in a swimming pool.. useless. This change is greatly appreciated. "

5starchef wrote on Oct 10, 2007 6:31 PM:

" The smoke isn't the most hazardous item in local resaurants- the inedible slop is! "

ex-puffer wrote on Oct 10, 2007 6:28 PM:

" McComb will be about as smoke free as it is drug free and crime free. In other words, this is just PR baloney in order for Zach Patterson to proclaim some sort of victory in his disastrous reign as mayor. "

KW wrote on Oct 10, 2007 5:25 PM:

" Although I think the separate smoking sections is a good idea, I have to say that smoking is a personal choice and shouldn't be limited just because a few people complain. It's about as stupid as the tinted window laws and the seatbelt laws; I consider those things personal choices also. Where have all our freedoms gone?!!??! "

BPW wrote on Oct 10, 2007 5:07 PM:

" Congrats, McComb and thanks for a good start toward being smokefree! I only wish you would NOT allow smoking at all, not even in enclosed restaurant rooms, as the poor souls who work as waitstaff's lives are endangered by serving smokers. I just picked up the usual October reminders on protecting onself against breast cancers and those who cannot avoid second hand smoke cannot protect themselves sufficiently as avoiding second-hand smoke is part of the advice. My grandmothers were decades ahead of the game on avoiding second-hand smoke. They didn't allow it anywhere near them and I would "pity the fool" who tried to smoke around them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

DgM wrote on Oct 10, 2007 3:47 PM:

" No Smoking--what a great ordinance! Thanks, McComb City Council. "

Joe wrote on Oct 10, 2007 3:39 PM:

" This is great news for those of us who are allergic to smoke. "

Jean wrote on Oct 10, 2007 2:28 PM:

" Now if we could enforce the laws already on the books about drunk driving and drugs, we'd have it made! Personally, I'd like to see the Iron Horse Festival alcohol free. Too many children attend to even consider selling alcohol. "

non smoker wrote on Oct 10, 2007 2:17 PM:

" How are the police going to enforce no smoking in a wide open city park? That seems kind of stupid to me. "

KC wrote on Oct 10, 2007 1:53 PM:

" It's a good move for all pike countians, althou there will be opposition. The life long smoker with need time to adjust to this. Get ready and please be compassion with out smokers "

LS wrote on Oct 10, 2007 1:31 PM:

" Great!! Now we will be able to have a more enjoyable dining experience. Congrats on the unanimous vote. "

Clyde Ratcliff wrote on Oct 10, 2007 1:25 PM:

" My thanks to the board and mayor for having the courage to make McComb's air quality safer to breath. To those who smoke, you have not been denied any right or privilege. You may continue to engulf yourself in your habit, but now, you cannot expose those around you to the health risks associated with your habit. If you don't understand that, you probably should not smoke because you don't fully understand or appreciate the risk you pose to yourself and those you love. "

Eddie wrote on Oct 10, 2007 1:06 PM:

" Why was Don Jackson replace after years of service, at no cost to the City of McComb? Was he notified of this chance. Are we now paying for this other service? If so, I thought we (McComb) were under a money shortfall. I would say Don has done a outstanding job. He deserved better than this. Somthing is not quite right with change. "

CR wrote on Oct 10, 2007 12:17 PM:

" Congrats to the mayor, thats one more step in providing the citizens of this area with more laws and restrictions. If we continue on this path Castro will be providing more freedoms than we have. 10 years and counting since I've heard of the US being refered to as a free country. "

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