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Worlds Smoking Ban
Disc71:
Break out the Spittoons! They’re making a comeback!
Disc71:
2012 Smoking Ban Policy.
http://www.pdga.com/announcements/2012-smoking-policy?s=ecaf93f1747d25185bed259ddfb60135
Frankie:
--- Quote from: Disc71 on October 17, 2011, 10:46:13 AM ---2012 Smoking Ban Policy.
http://www.pdga.com/announcements/2012-smoking-policy?s=ecaf93f1747d25185bed259ddfb60135
--- End quote ---
Here we go again, I read that last week. Lets phrase it differently, a non smoking policy, aaah, not a smoking ban. .What a bunch of crap. Sorry Rebecca.
Aces and Chains:
This is just my opinion.
To me, this all comes down to the saying "perception is more important than reality."
I hate that saying.
And so, the PDGA board wants disc golf to "look good" in the eyes of others. Presumably, they want disc golf to have a better rep so the sport will grow bigger. That is the real reason for the ban, and more to the point, the reason a lot of people will support the ban.
We aren't really trying to stop smoking. No, we're just trying to hide the fact that we do so everyone will look up to us and say....."hey, there's a nice sport to play and/or watch."
It certainly isn't about the cigarette butts. I can promise you that. (Though not having them on the course would be a very welcome side effect.)
I don't smoke, and I don't like cigarette smoke one bit. But that doesn't mean I agree with a ban of smoking, while outdoors nonetheless!
And this is why I shy away from most of the conversations about making the sport bigger. Most people I talk to begin to think in terms of making the sport "look better" by mandating collared shirts, smoking bans, and ideas like that.
If we are going to talk about "looking better" in the eyes of the public, then we should instead concentrate on real concrete ways of improving our image that are based in fact, not in perception.
Improving our courses thru hard work and donations, helping the community (Ice bowl), and bringing new people into the sport are all ways to improve how we are perceived without giving up our freedoms. I could name off a dozen people from the area who do just that, without breaking a sweat. A hearty thank you, from me, to everyone who does. That is, in my opinion, the proper way to be a good role model for the community, and to increase the positive vibes for disc golf as a whole.
A smoking ban? Bah!
I once asked my Mom about the saying "Perception is more important than reality" and she said....
"It sounds like somebody's lying!"
Trust a Mom to put things in their proper perspective.
Frankie:
I heard something on the radio about asking the MLB players union, to ban players from chewing during World Series play. Dick Durbin, (Illinois) Frank Lautenberg, Richard Blumrnthal, & Tom Harkin all senators, wrote letters to the MLB players union.
First I cannot stand cigarette smoke & at times I gag. To be clear, I can gag without the smoke. I quit smoking Christmas 1970, & it's repulsive to me. Cigars & the wacky tobacco are not. Huh!?
It freaks me out that our freedoms are being taken away. A little here & a little there. I realize it's not healthy, but I used to think we had choices. Liquor for example. I wonder if that's abused? Why pick on tobacco? Look at the old movies, they all smoked. Maybe Paladin, & Matt Dillion didn't.
Keep in mind my point of view comes from the late 60's. Also note I chew, or suck, I'm on the pouches.
Your so good for my blood pressure problem Jesse. :P
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