How about peanuts?

Post #244,737 by drewk 2/15/06 4:45:21 PM Reply	How about peanuts? There are people with peanut allergies.[1] Should we not allow nuts in public places? Then there's [link\|http://allergies.about.com/cs/fragrances/a/aa022299.htm\|frangarance allergies]. I guess we have to outlaw perfume, cologne, scented deodorant. But damn, then we end up with BO, and that's against the law, too. [1] There are [link\|http://www.aafa.org/\|2.5 times as many people with allergies as with asthma]. Alergies are [link\|http://www.foodallergy.org/anaphylaxis/index.html\|potentially fatal within minutes]. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #244,738 by bepatient 2/15/06 4:46:54 PM Reply	Thats why you get pretzels on planes now. If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. _{Fudd's First Law of Opposition} [link\|mailto:bepatient@aol.com\|BePatient]
Post #244,770 by Simon_Jester 2/15/06 5:33:16 PM Reply	I thought it was because the pretzels are cheaper.
Post #244,742 by jbrabeck 2/15/06 4:57:30 PM Reply	Already have "stink" restrictions in many places. Especially in the workplace. Workers filed grievances, unions reacted. Too much "scent" any you get set home to shower. I enjoy the faint aroma of perfume, but I hate the assult on my nose from those who bathe in perfume (or cologne - some men are just as bad) I won't get involved the discussion on smoking. My dad died of lung cancer - from smoking - when I was just 15. I have strong anti smoking feelings. A good friend will come and bail you out of jail ... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
Post #244,744 by admin 2/15/06 4:58:18 PM Reply	They don't allow peanuts in the schools here. Nuts aren't generally aerosols, either (although very very rarely some people seem to have that level of sensitivity). And there are a hell of a lot more people with asthma and heart conditions than with deadly peanut allergies. I know one person with a deadly peanut allergy. I know dozens, if not more, with normal allergies and asthma. That's a pretty inane use of statistics, Drew. I'm not interested if you're just trying to play games. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #244,751 by drewk 2/15/06 5:07:36 PM Reply	Not playing games, making a point I just realized this is the same argument the EU is having about "self-regulating" the media. Here is something that "bothers" most people. Let's ban it. Ah, here is something else that bothers, well, a lot of people. We'll ban that, too. Now here's something that only bothers some people, but it really bothers them. And most people don't care much about it one way or the other, let's ban that too. Gee, now here's something that's actually kind of popular, but it really really bothers this small group of people. You know what? Let's just ban that, too, and save ourselves the hassle. ... === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #244,760 by admin 2/15/06 5:18:51 PM Reply	Re: Not playing games, making a point Sorry, I don't see a connection between banning stuff that offends people's sensibilities about their myths, and banning something that actually affects stuff that matters, like health. And you're not making a point by using lousy statistics. You're just, well, using lousy statistics. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #244,767 by drewk 2/15/06 5:28:23 PM Reply	Those offended by the cartoons would say that's what matters Not saying I disagree with you. But you're deciding for other people what matters. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #244,771 by admin 2/15/06 5:34:26 PM Reply	Shrug. It's all in your viewpoint. But I give a lot more weight to a demonstrable physical reaction than someone's metaphysical outrage. And that's exactly what the law is: deciding for everyone as a whole what matters, as far as everyone else (or at least a majority) is concerned. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."

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