Comments on: Enforcement of tobacco ban to be same at Commonwealth http://kykernel.com/2009/09/29/enforcement-of-tobacco-ban-to-be-same-at-commonwealth/ University of Kentucky's daily student newspaper. Thu, 24 May 2012 13:20:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Henry Dodson http://kykernel.com/2009/09/29/enforcement-of-tobacco-ban-to-be-same-at-commonwealth/comment-page-1/#comment-7257 Henry Dodson Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:03:33 +0000 http://kykernel.com/?p=19607#comment-7257 Yawn --- there will be zero enforcement, at the start. The policymakers are hoping to create an environment of compliance, and thus, are counting on us, the public, to police each other. Embarrasment, and shame is their hope for compliance. The policy is expected to become part of the environment, similar to the alcohol policy. So, get ready to police thy neighbors! Why has not anyone asked, by the way, how much money is being spent on this "campaign" (more than $300,000)... and, why has nobody asked about the in town statues/memorandum of understandings/ and boundaries? (The boundaries will extend more than 20 feet from the property line, into the middle of the streets. Feel free to smoke on the Rose Street median). And, finally, why has nobody asked the reason BCTCS will NOT be tobacco free, although it sits on UK property? (BCTCS is refusing to comply. Ask the administration to verify). Yawn — there will be zero enforcement, at the start. The policymakers are hoping to create an environment of compliance, and thus, are counting on us, the public, to police each other. Embarrasment, and shame is their hope for compliance. The policy is expected to become part of the environment, similar to the alcohol policy. So, get ready to police thy neighbors!

Why has not anyone asked, by the way, how much money is being spent on this “campaign” (more than $300,000)… and, why has nobody asked about the in town statues/memorandum of understandings/ and boundaries? (The boundaries will extend more than 20 feet from the property line, into the middle of the streets. Feel free to smoke on the Rose Street median). And, finally, why has nobody asked the reason BCTCS will NOT be tobacco free, although it sits on UK property? (BCTCS is refusing to comply. Ask the administration to verify).

]]> By: Rusty http://kykernel.com/2009/09/29/enforcement-of-tobacco-ban-to-be-same-at-commonwealth/comment-page-1/#comment-7227 Rusty Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:57:44 +0000 http://kykernel.com/?p=19607#comment-7227 Katie Perkowski , thank you for the humorous article. One is sure that the "Commonwealth Smoke Police," led by Czar Anthany Beatty, vice president for public safety, said the university would rely on every member of the community to report violations of the policy, and punishments would be no different than on any other part of campus," will be active. Katie Perkowski , thank you for the humorous article.
One is sure that the “Commonwealth Smoke Police,” led by Czar Anthany Beatty, vice president for public safety, said the university would rely on every member of the community to report violations of the policy, and punishments would be no different than on any other part of campus,” will be active.

]]> By: Ad http://kykernel.com/2009/09/29/enforcement-of-tobacco-ban-to-be-same-at-commonwealth/comment-page-1/#comment-7187 Ad Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:43:19 +0000 http://kykernel.com/?p=19607#comment-7187 I agree, the policy does NOT require smokers to quit smoking, it does require that smokers not smoke on the campus. Policy encourages students and visitors to be supportive and respectful as colleagues who smoke make the transition to the new policy. Smoking is a powerful addiction, and people who smoke may choose NOT to quit smoking or perhaps if an individual desires to quit smoking, they will be trying different strategies to see how to best comply with the new policy. I agree, the policy does NOT require smokers to quit smoking, it does require that smokers not smoke on the campus. Policy encourages students and visitors to be supportive and respectful as colleagues who smoke make the transition to the new policy. Smoking is a powerful addiction, and people who smoke may choose NOT to quit smoking or perhaps if an individual desires to quit smoking, they will be trying different strategies to see how to best comply with the new policy.

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