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To: SnarlinCubBear
If they ALL have no smoking regulations, it won't hurt business. I'm in CA and felt that same way when our bans went into effect (I'd be a customer, not a business-owner), but it has been wonderful. Now, a few years later, I wonder how we ever put up with smoking in an eating establishment. Everyone is the better for it IMO.

Oh dear.  How I pity you and your thought process.

California?  LOL!  Do you really and truly believe that all the businesses are not allowing smoking???

SMOKING BAN IMPACT ON CALIFORNIA RESTAURANTS

That is the real impact of the smoking ban. So if you hear of anyone saying that the smoking ban in restaurants and bars does not hurt anybody, you can quote my figures, which are based on the official reports issued by the State Board of Equalization here in California.

Otto J. Mueksch
President, Californians For Smokers Rights 

California Smokers Use Prohibition Tactics to Get Around Ban

While cops try to sniff out the worst offenders, in many cases they're butting up against organized opposition. Bartender phone trees warn each other of impending busts, powerful fans blow away tell-tale scents of "smokin' in the boys room" and tin cans double as ashtrays in case of an unexpected visit by police.

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THE REAL FACTS OF THE SMOKING BANS IMPACT ON BUSINESS'S
The Facts

38 posted on 07/15/2006 8:30:34 AM PDT by SheLion ("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
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To: SheLion
Do you really and truly believe that all the businesses are not allowing smoking???

No, I don't. And I would favor choice. I'd be happy with signs saying this is/is not a smoking establishment.

I think these laws are a lot less about smoking in eateries and more about discouraging smokers. I was at one time up in arms about that, but not anymore. When you have family members dying from smoking - related illnesses, I pretty much feel society could use a little help from the bully pulpit to stop/curb it. I'm sure you will disagree, and you're entitled, as I'm entitled to my opinion, so put that in your pipe and smoke it (JK).

108 posted on 07/15/2006 11:44:17 AM PDT by SnarlinCubBear (I snarl, therefore, I am)
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To: SheLion
While cops try to sniff out the worst offenders, in many cases they're butting up against organized opposition. Bartender phone trees warn each other of impending busts, powerful fans blow away tell-tale scents of "smokin' in the boys room" and tin cans double as ashtrays in case of an unexpected visit by police.

The article is more than five years old. What a dishonest claim today. Shelyin again.

184 posted on 07/16/2006 2:15:36 AM PDT by at bay ("We actually did an evil....." Eric Schmidt, CEO Google)
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