No Smoking

[Scott]

Smoking ban goes into effect in all Hillsboro parks.

http://www.katu.com/news/local/65133682.html

[Bullseye]

Smoking ban goes into effect in all Hillsboro parks.

http://www.katu.com/news/local/65133682.html

Wow. What a completely idiotic law. I don't even smoke and I think this is completely absurd.

[Adam Schneider]

Cigarette smoke bugs me from 200 feet away. Yay, Hillsboro.

[Tim]

I'm not a fan of cigarette smoke myself, but I think that this is a bit ridiculous. They're trying to pass similar laws in Tacoma. Banning smoking indoors, sure, I can go with that. Banning it within 25 feet of an entrance...ehhh, pushing it, but I can see the logic. Banning people from smoking outdoors though? Gimme a break.

[Scott]

As a non-smoker, I'm happy. but from a civil liberties standpoint it does seem that the city of Hillsboro has gone a little far.

[Pizzel]

As a non-smoker, I'm happy. but from a civil liberties standpoint it does seem that the city of Hillsboro has gone a little far.Scott, how has the city gone to far? You can't throw out a term like 'civil liberties' and not provide more information....unless you work at Fox News.

[Sean Phillips]

I'm siding with the "too far" crowd on this one. If it's the litter that's bringing this on, ban litter. :p

[Scott]

Scott, how has the city gone to far? You can't throw out a term like 'civil liberties' and not provide more information....unless you work at Fox News.

I can't give you a clear answer.

I'll start by saying that I am not an expert on civil liberties. Perhaps I didn't choose the correct wording.

But reading this story just gives me a gut feeling that the city is going to far. Kind of like saying, "We're not saying you can't smoke, we're just not going to give you a place to do it".

Don't get me wrong. As a non-smoker and a patron of Orchard park I am actually quite happy about this. But I can certainly see why those who smoke may be upset.

And finally, what's the point of enacting a law but saying that you don't really intend to enforce it?

[D-Walk]

I'm not a fan of cigarette smoke myself, but I think that this is a bit ridiculous. They're trying to pass similar laws in Tacoma. Banning smoking indoors, sure, I can go with that. Banning it within 25 feet of an entrance...ehhh, pushing it, but I can see the logic. Banning people from smoking outdoors though? Gimme a break.

I remember them doing thi sin Puyallup parks when I lived there in '02 or '03. I think it's a bit overboard too, and I don't even smoke anymore.