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IL: Restaurant complaints relight smoking debate
Herald Advocate ^
| Sept. 21, 2006
| JENNIFER JOHNSON
Posted on 09/21/2006 6:39:52 PM PDT by SheLion
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posted on
09/21/2006 6:39:55 PM PDT
by
SheLion
To: Just another Joe; Madame Dufarge; Cantiloper; metesky; Judith Anne; lockjaw02; Mears; CSM; ...
Keep up the boycotts, smokers!!!!
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posted on
09/21/2006 6:40:13 PM PDT
by
SheLion
("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
To: SheLion
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posted on
09/21/2006 6:40:52 PM PDT
by
fanfan
(Trust everybody, but cut the cards yourself.)
To: SheLion
I've always felt that the decision to allow smoking or not smoking was NOT a federal or state issue. It should be up to the business owner to make that decision. And therefore, rightly so, the consumer would pick whether or not he wants to go to a smoking restaurant.
Too bad the nanny state is such a PEST! If a business owner loses business because he allows smoking, then so be it. He'll suffer. But it should be his decision and not some beurocratic jackass in some government building to decide for him.
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posted on
09/21/2006 6:45:24 PM PDT
by
laweeks
(I)
To: laweeks
I've always felt that the decision to allow smoking or not smoking was NOT a federal or state issue. It should be up to the business owner to make that decision. And therefore, rightly so, the consumer would pick whether or not he wants to go to a smoking restaurant.That is exactly what we are fighting. To keep nanny government out of private businesses. This decision should be left up to the business owner and his patrons.
So many businesses across the United States have closed or had to lay off and cut hours. They are losing revenue big time. And not only the business, but the vendors that supply that business. When a business closes, or cuts hours or lays off, supplies aren't needed from the vendors like in the past.
These smoking bans are totally degrading and disgusting.
Attention all business owners suffering from a smoking ban.
Please fill out this form and submit it for a new web page
Ban Loss
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posted on
09/21/2006 6:48:49 PM PDT
by
SheLion
("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
To: SheLion
Every time I read about a smoking ban, I can't help but think of
1984. If you recall, the one freedom Winston Smith had was that he was able to smoke at will where ever he was. The anti-smoking crowd should be proud of themselves for out-Orwelling Orwell.
I don't smoke but the government has no business telling the owners of private establishments like restaurants and bars that they should ban smoking.
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posted on
09/21/2006 7:02:28 PM PDT
by
bws53
To: SheLion
Add me to your list. The health-taliban must be stopped.
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posted on
09/21/2006 7:04:58 PM PDT
by
lesser_satan
(EKTHELTHIOR!!!)
To: SheLion
When the nannies wind up with one restaurant, let's call it McTacopizzabees, they'll wonder why.
To: lesser_satan
The health-taliban must be stopped.Bring on the un-health taliban?????????????????????:^)
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posted on
09/21/2006 7:20:11 PM PDT
by
raybbr
(You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote.)
To: SheLion; Just another Joe; CSM; lockjaw02; Publius6961; elkfersupper; nopardons; metesky; Mears; ...
NANNY-STATE PING...........
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posted on
09/21/2006 7:33:59 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(Taxaholism, the disease you elect to have (TY xcamel))
To: Abram; albertp; AlexandriaDuke; Allosaurs_r_us; Americanwolf; Americanwolfsbrother; Annie03; ...
Libertarian ping.To be added or removed from my ping list freepmail me or post a message here
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posted on
09/21/2006 8:22:38 PM PDT
by
freepatriot32
(Holding you head high & voting Libertarian is better then holding your nose and voting republican)
To: SheLion
To have a ban that covers bars is just crazy! The bar may as well close down. I know people who don't even smoke who occasionally light up at the bar.
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posted on
09/21/2006 8:32:34 PM PDT
by
KoRn
To: SheLion
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posted on
09/21/2006 8:41:15 PM PDT
by
mugs99
(Don't take life too seriously, you won't get out alive.)
To: bws53
I don't smoke but the government has no business telling the owners of private establishments like restaurants and bars that they should ban smoking.They really don't have the right to tell private businesses owners! But everyone thought it couldn't happen to them, and when it did, they didn't know how to fight the bans!
California, Maine and New York are probably lost causes, but the rest of the United States is learning from the loss of revenue in CA, ME and NY and the private business owners are standing up and FIGHTING this!
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posted on
09/22/2006 3:50:53 AM PDT
by
SheLion
("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
To: lesser_satan
Add me to your list. The health-taliban must be stopped.I got you added. Thanks so much!
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posted on
09/22/2006 3:52:10 AM PDT
by
SheLion
("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
To: elkfersupper
When the nannies wind up with one restaurant, let's call it McTacopizzabees, they'll wonder why.Excellent name!
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posted on
09/22/2006 3:53:31 AM PDT
by
SheLion
("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
To: raybbr; lesser_satan
Bring on the un-health taliban?????????????????????:^)How about bringing back freedom of choice for business owners?!
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posted on
09/22/2006 3:54:43 AM PDT
by
SheLion
("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
To: lesser_satan; raybbr
FYI: raybbr is one of the biggest anti-smokers in Free Republic. So just overlook his rants.For a Conservative, he sure wants to pull rights from the American people. PITY!
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posted on
09/22/2006 3:56:32 AM PDT
by
SheLion
("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
To: KoRn
To have a ban that covers bars is just crazy! The bar may as well close down. I know people who don't even smoke who occasionally light up at the bar."MAY CLOSE DOWN?" You won't believe all the businesses that have closed across the United States because of these bans. Check it out:
Ban Loss
Smoking Ban Bad For Business
THE REAL FACTS OF THE SMOKING BANS IMPACT ON BUSINESS'S
The Facts
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posted on
09/22/2006 4:01:45 AM PDT
by
SheLion
("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
To: SheLion
I wonder if any of the governing entities that thought the smoking ban was a good thing will ever admit that the impact of less tax has had an effect on government at all levels. In this case, you can't have your cake and eat it too.
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