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CA: Patrons, bars spurn smoking ban
The Bakersfield Californian ^ | Mar 4 2006 | STEVEN MAYER

Posted on 03/06/2006 7:40:15 AM PST by SheLion

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To: WVNan
Somebody please find Mr. Reed and tell him it's not the Bill Bennetts of the world who are pushing the no-smoking laws. Soccer Moms maybe, but not conservatives (at least I hope not).

You would be surprised!  The Governor of New York is a RINO.  Patakli?  And his side kick Bloomberg, both RINO's and they both pushed for the smoking ban in the whole state.

Pretty bad when our own side turns against us.

21 posted on 03/06/2006 8:55:41 AM PST by SheLion (Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
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To: WVNan

I agree with you, but far too many people have fallen for the hype, and even those that know society is not endangered by smoking now not only accept, but embrace the government control over it because of "the smell."


22 posted on 03/06/2006 8:56:09 AM PST by Gabz (Smokers are the beta version)
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To: Mr. Blonde; Gabz
I don't like going to Eskimo Joe's as a bar, and the food is average. So I'm hoping the ban is in effect for them. I think it is smart that they still allow smoking in bars, but I do wish they would do something about the smell in bars.

Tell them to invest in the big smoke eaters.  Pulls the smell out.  They are great.  Well worth the investment.

23 posted on 03/06/2006 8:58:03 AM PST by SheLion (Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
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To: kitkat
SMOKE-easys


24 posted on 03/06/2006 9:00:17 AM PST by SheLion (Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
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To: SheLion

"The maximum fine for the first violation is $100, and $200 for the second. But county and city officials said they are no longer going into taverns looking for violators -- unless they first receive complaints."

Worried that someone might smack them in the beak?


25 posted on 03/06/2006 9:05:29 AM PST by dljordan
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Worried that someone might smack them in the beak?

I wouldn't doubt it.  I don't think the anti's are as vocal in a real bar like they are in Free Republic. heh!

26 posted on 03/06/2006 9:11:46 AM PST by SheLion (Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
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To: dljordan; SheLion
Worried that someone might smack them in the beak?

ROFL!!!!!

It got to the point we could spot the "smoke police" in a heartbeat in the bars in Delaware. They would come into a place that served a minimum amount of food, sit at the bar (not a table) order a cup of soup and a glass of water.

It was actually very funny, because most of them never got the hint the rest of us were making fun of them. Those that did figure it out learned to not come back.

27 posted on 03/06/2006 12:07:16 PM PST by Gabz (Smokers are the beta version)
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To: Gabz

It's time for some of the unidentified, indigenous personnel to take these ole' boys out behind the woodshed.


28 posted on 03/06/2006 12:27:00 PM PST by dljordan
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Wouldn't surprise me if it happened.........more than once :)


29 posted on 03/06/2006 1:35:47 PM PST by Gabz (Smokers are the beta version)
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Hi, Ladies! Guess what just happened? I got a phonecall from "Smoke Free Fitchburg" a few minutes ago. They're canvasing to see if people in the area want the entire city to go smoke-free.

They're coming over the hill! Fitchburg is one of the towns booming due to the Madison Smoking Ban.

Of course, I educated the little Smoke Gnatzi at the other end of the line about personal property rights; I'm sure she hung on my every word. Not. *Rolleyes*


30 posted on 03/06/2006 3:05:24 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: MineralMan

Right on, Bro. I do like your thinking. This is the kind of law enforcement we need to prevent people from doing something
that may possibly harm themselves.


31 posted on 03/06/2006 3:38:58 PM PST by Robwin
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Bless your heart.........I guess you're going to be getting another phone call tomorrow
















to get all the dirt :)


32 posted on 03/06/2006 3:40:05 PM PST by Gabz (Smokers are the beta version)
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To: MineralMan

You forgot the tear gas.


33 posted on 03/06/2006 3:43:45 PM PST by Hi Heels (Don't you wish there were a knob on the TV to turn up the intelligence?)
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To: SheLion

Thanks for the ping!


34 posted on 03/06/2006 10:40:28 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: SheLion
Local news in Green Bay is doing undercover stings of Appleton bars defying the smoking bans. The news station is http://www.wgba.com.
35 posted on 03/06/2006 10:42:38 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Spontaneous combustion occurs most often in Democrats)
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