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To: mcg1969
It is indeed a lousy ban, but at the same time, I don't think bar owners realized just how much business they would keep and even gain if they had voluntarily gone non-smoking.

My sentiments exactly. I oppose bans of these types, but bars and restaurants are afraid to implement bans unless forced to do so by law, for fear of losing customers. Yet the math would seem to argue that a greater number of establishments give it a try.

About 22% of American adults are smokers. Ans since their is a strong inverse relationship between smoking and income level, you'd think that at least some upscale establishments would give it a try. I think they'd substantially increase their business due to grateful non-smokers beating a path to their door.

In my opinion, nothing impairs the taste of food, and especially of a fine wine, than cigarette smoke in the vicinity. I hope bar and restaurant owners read this article and take heed.

14 posted on 02/05/2005 6:53:17 PM PST by southernnorthcarolina (Warning: The chlamydia you got in Vegas will not actually "stay in Vegas.")
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To: southernnorthcarolina
Why don't we have an edit function?

Let me try again...

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About 22% of American adults are smokers. Ans And since their there is a strong inverse relationship between smoking and income level, you'd think that at least some upscale establishments would give it a try.

I think they'd substantially increase their business due to grateful non-smokers beating a path to their door. In my opinion, nothing impairs the taste of food, and especially of a fine wine, more than cigarette smoke in the vicinity. I hope bar and restaurant owners read this article and take heed.

20 posted on 02/05/2005 7:13:47 PM PST by southernnorthcarolina (Warning: The chlamydia you got in Vegas will not actually "stay in Vegas.")
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To: southernnorthcarolina

"Ans since their is a strong inverse relationship between smoking and income level,"

First the word is anD. Second I did not realize this was a Nazi sight. Bloomberg is referred to as the Nazi Mayor of NYC, and there are many movements to fight this. Leave it to the LSM to find the ONE & ONLY bar owner that goes along with this. He should try walking the streets of Brooklyn to see how many establishments have closed since these ludicrous bans went into effect. The local bars start getting rid of the "visitors" & lock the doors when only the regulars are there. People need to get a life & stay out of everyone else's.


23 posted on 02/05/2005 11:26:39 PM PST by Just A Nobody (Lame Stream Media aka LSM: Next in the war on Terror!)
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