Toledo bar owners jeer smoking ban

The Beacon Journal ^ | 8/26/03 | Craig Webb

[Paulie]

``It's going to put this town out of business,'' he said. ``We're done.''

The noose of political correctness is tightening around everyone's neck. I'm just wondering when the backlash will occur.

[Daletoledo]

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Which tyrant would prohibit me from welcoming smoking customers?
Whom does this place belong to?

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The role of government is to create an environment
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