[SheLion]

Well, the Governor seems to have conveniently forgotton a lot of things. A real people's Governor would have done his best to throw this whole cigarette fascism overboard just on general principles.

When a Governor wants on the best for his state and ALL of his constituents, and when a Governor wants his state's economy to flourish, the Governor would NEVER go along with smoking bans for the private business's.

Maybe only 25-30% of the people in the state smoke, but you take away 25-30% of the revenue and it's going to hurt.

The Governor's job is to run the state business.  NOT the business's of his state!

[Enterprise]

Well said!

[Just A Nobody]

"Maybe only 25-30% of the people in the state smoke, but you take away 25-30% of the revenue and it's going to hurt."

I must say...since I don't believe the other "statistics" I find it hard to believe this one. By pure observation alone I would say it is also bogus! Few will admit to smoking these days due to the demonization of the act. Meanwhile, you can smoke crack on most street corners or subway bathrooms, but that's ok, they need help.