And now they are choosing to stop serving them. Its simple economics. Its more profitable if an area wide smoking ban is in effect.
I can't even believe you can call yourself a conservative with a statement like that. I can't even reason with you at all, because you have some serious tunnel vision.
Good luck. I can't discuss this with you anymore...it's like trying to smash a marshmallow through a brick.
Finally a reasonable contribution from an anti-smoker.
You are correct and it is something I have been saying since the 1980's.
As I said earlier on this thread, one of the most vocal OPPONENTS of the Delaware smoking ban was someon who owns a restaurant/bar that was a non-smoking establishment. The statewide smoking ban destroyed his market.
In Maryland the various counties can make changes beyond the current state law regarding restrictions on smoking in PRIVATE businesses........as of right now, none of the counties on the Delaware border are considering further restrictions on businesses, that I am aware of. They would be foolish, they would lose the increased business (tax revenue) they're getting from Delawareans who won't put up with the ban.
And if you or any one has doubts that the smoking ban in Delaware is not helping the hospitality industry in Maryland nad Virginia - just ask the various proprietors in both states near the state lines or at the resort areas.
"And now they are choosing to stop serving them. Its simple economics. Its more profitable if an area wide smoking ban is in effect."
Ah, the "government intervention in the market is good for the economy" theory.
Go away!