Sex And Cigarettes

by Jessica Taloney

Published: Fri, April 03, 2009 - 4:10 pm CST Last Updated: Fri, April 03, 2009 - 8:26 pm CST

Debate over a state-wide smoking ban lit up the senate floor.

Sen. Charles Bishop (R-Tuscaloosa), a lawmaker known for his colorful commentary, summed up his feelings on the smoking ban with a quick sentence. "When someone can't smoke or have sex in their private office, we're in bad shape," he told his colleagues from the podium Thursday.

But, Sen. Vivian Figures (D-Mobile), who has sponsored the smoking legislation for the past eleven years, says while she did find Bishop's comments offensive, they weren't surprising.

"I can't say I'm surprised," said Figures. "With Senator Bishop you can expect anything." Bishop is the same senator who punched a college on the last day of the 2007 legislative session.

"The people of Alabama know by now that Charles just says what's on his mind," says Cynthia Bishop, the senator's wife. "They never have to wonder where Charles Bishop stand on any issue. He's a pretty plain spoken guy."

Figures postponed the vote on the smoking ban after several amendments were added by other lawmakers. One amendment would have excluded bars and restaurants from the legislation, which Figures says would have been a step back from the current law on the books.

"The number one issue here is health. There are studies out there that prove time and time again that breathing second hand smoke is hazardous to one's health," says Figures.

A new vote has not been scheduled.

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BamaBob Says:

Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 12:27 am

I’m confused too! Thank God no one brought up spanking!

framkly Says:

Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 11:01 pm

It is past my bed time and I am getting confused. Is the law about second hand smoke or second hand sex or a job in the office requiring a second hand? Sounds like a hand job in the office while smoking.

barefootangel Says:

Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 8:53 pm

Well, that was wrong, now it sounds like I did it.

barefootangel Says:

Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 8:52 pm

I have done it again, “do it in an office”. Is that plain bamabob??

BamaBob Says:

Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 8:18 pm

bfa - Who would want to have an office, or who would want to have sex?

BamaBob Says:

Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 8:16 pm

Violator - Strange that you would say that, because the same thought crossed my mind. It is an odd look for sure and if she had a little moustache it would be frightening!

BamaBob Says:

Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 8:13 pm

Off Topic: Just a random thought that crossed my mind for some strange reason. Is there any other species that has homosexual relationships? I honestly don’t know.

Outside of the human condition, sexual encounters are designed to perpetuate the genus and that just wouldn’t work without the coupling of opposites. Interesting…

Violator Says:

Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 8:11 pm

Her hairstyle reminds me of a guy that hung around Germany in the 1930s. All she needs is a whip under her arm and some black knee boots and her Nazi legislation explains a lot.

barefootangel Says:

Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 8:01 pm

Well, I never did either, but WHO would want too??

myopinion Says:

Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 7:59 pm

Me too! I don’t even have an office…. :(