Courage, Cowardice, and a Good Cigar
A friend of mine at CLS who shall remain nameless, lest he be embarassed by association, passed on this very funny article on how smoke-free bars mask cowardice. A completely unfiltered taste:
Smoking is one alternative lifestyle toward which Notre Dame is proud to trumpet its opposition. If the University's figures are to be believed, the amount of students who smoke regularly is approximately a quarter of the average for Americans of college age. The rumors of plans to make the University smoke-free in the near future have been denied, but it is noteworthy that the rumors were even plausible.
Of course smoking is unhealthy. Everyone knows that. Indeed, over the last 20 years the educational establishment has largely abandoned the idea of teaching students mathematics or literature, and now sees the primary objective of education as making sure that nobody smokes and everybody uses condoms.
May I at this point mention that for completely selfish reasons, as well as the pragmatic, I oppose the trade ban with Cuba?
Comments
Personally, I'd like to see concealed carry laws so that when someone deposits smoke on me, I can return fire ... probably with fermented feces, since it is almost as disgusting as cigarette smoke.
Which isn't more than twice as annoying as cell phone use that is inappropriate.
hcnahtsPosted by: lawyer | November 23, 2003 07:30 AM
Language, language. And besides which, concealed carry laws do not allow one to commit assault.
Yes, I know you're joking but... hmm.
gsmqafPosted by: A. Rickey | November 23, 2003 11:13 AM