Sorry, but I have no sympathy for the whiners. Where were they when they could have actually done something ... when the law was still pending legislation? I suppose better late than never. But business people are going to have to fight for their own survivial if they don't want to be buried by government regulations. They can start by not voting for socialists.
I have a friend who owns a bar on Cape Cod. When the Nazis began pushing the smoking ban in ALL bars and restaurants, restaurateurs and bar owners fought like crazy - hired lawyers, attended all the meetings, researched and were VERY vocal.
All for naught.
Of course, the local liberal media were beating the drum for the ban the whole time.
Business in restaurants and bars on the Cape are suffering downturns as a result.
People are just going elsewhere for their vacation.
Of course, the local bureaucrats are still getting paid, so what do they care?