I can tell you right now, this ban will cause the death of at least half the bars in Scranton, especially since no neighboring municipalities are even considering such a move. For a city where a conservative estimate of 30% of the bar-going crowd smokes, this is monumental stupidity.
1 posted on
12/08/2006 9:03:51 AM PST by
Namyak
To: SheLion
2 posted on
12/08/2006 9:05:57 AM PST by
xowboy
To: Namyak
My city in Missouri just voted down a smoking ban ordinance.
I have to give credit to the council for letting THE PEOPLE decide...not imposing it unilaterally.
3 posted on
12/08/2006 9:06:39 AM PST by
demsux
To: Namyak
Tobacco Prohibition. We'll be able to tell our grandchildren about it.
4 posted on
12/08/2006 9:07:14 AM PST by
poobear
(Political Left, continually accusing their foes of what THEY themselves do every day.)
To: SheLion; Gabz
To: Namyak
Why is it that people get to vote on smoking bans but not on such things as speed limits?
To: Namyak
Does the no smoking ban include a ban on receiving tobacco tax dollars in their coffers. If so then, I am all for the ban. (except where I live.) Oh yes please encourage them to ban demoncrapts too.
7 posted on
12/08/2006 9:14:03 AM PST by
DaBearOne
(she is always with us)
To: Gabz
8 posted on
12/08/2006 9:16:39 AM PST by
Gondring
(I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
To: Namyak
Next they will ban gasoline engines, then ban walking, then ban eating to fight fat. Maybe they'll ban voting so they save time and conflict.
11 posted on
12/08/2006 9:23:10 AM PST by
Ron2
To: Namyak; Just another Joe; CSM; lockjaw02; Publius6961; elkfersupper; nopardons; metesky; Mears; ...
Nanny State Ping..............
12 posted on
12/08/2006 9:27:54 AM PST by
Gabz
(If we weren't crazy, we'd just all go insane.)
To: Namyak
I wonder how Scranton feels about 30,000 lbs of bananas...
13 posted on
12/08/2006 9:34:18 AM PST by
Jonah Hex
("How'd you get that scar, mister?" "Nicked myself shaving.")
To: Namyak
Smoking has been banned in all restaurants here in California for some time. Not long after enacting that law, the state banned smoking in all bars, whether they serve food (usually snacks) or not. The law actually was written to protect the employees of the bar or restaurant, not the customers. Some small establishments have found a loophole in that if the owner has no employees, smoking can proceed. The general thought was that the bars would suffer but it has not been the case. They seem to thrive just as they did pre-ban.
14 posted on
12/08/2006 9:38:16 AM PST by
seedman81
(Better to die in Christ and gain life than to live my way and lose in the end)
To: Namyak
Fortunately, the Scranton Office of Dunder-Mifflen was recently saved. One wonders if there was a meting called or will be called to discuss the effect of the ban on the Christmas party.
23 posted on
12/08/2006 10:11:17 AM PST by
bert
(K.E. N.P. Rozerem commercials give me nightmares)
To: Namyak; Just another Joe; Madame Dufarge; Cantiloper; metesky; Judith Anne; lockjaw02; Mears; ...
I can tell you right now, this ban will cause the death of at least half the bars in Scranton, especially since no neighboring municipalities are even considering such a move. For a city where a conservative estimate of 30% of the bar-going crowd smokes, this is monumental stupidity.Without a doubt..........
36 posted on
12/09/2006 3:22:11 AM PST by
SheLion
(When you're right, take up the fight!!!!!)
To: Namyak; All
42 posted on
12/09/2006 3:29:33 AM PST by
SheLion
(When you're right, take up the fight!!!!!)
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