[cooljay788]

I'm sure pasting online articles is allowed on here. But here's one I wanna share.

I don't blame this smoker for getting outraged when he was told he can't smoke in this Oregon Nightclub. Since Oregon's statewide smoking ban went into effect on Jan. 1, 2009.

But if his bail is more than 6,000 bucks, then that's an expensive No Smoking sign he burnt down. I thought he punched or beat someone up in that nightclub to get a bail that high.

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MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Medford police said a man set a "No Smoking" sign on fire after being told he could not light up inside a nightclub. The man was charged with reckless burning and disorderly conduct. The Web site for the Jackson County Jail said the 44-year-old remains behind bars on $6,000 bail.

Detective Sgt. Mike Budreau said witnesses told officers that the man tried to smoke inside The Office nightclub early Tuesday, but was told he couldn't because of Oregon's new anti-smoking law.

He became argumentative, then went into the club's bathroom and started to smoke. A bouncer went in to stop him and the man allegedly responded by holding his lighter to the paper sign.

Budreau said the fire destroyed the sign, but did little other damage.