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"''We're tired of working in an environment that is not safe or healthy,'' said Rep. Leila Percy, a Phippsburg Democrat who works as a singer and bandleader in the haze of clubs that serve alcohol. "

In the first place, what is a government official doing playing in a bar band? At her age, she should have known long ago when she first considered being a bar-singer, that clubs were smokey.

I played in clubs for years, and even some clubs in Maine, and the smokey atmosphere is just part of it. If it is that dangerous, or unpleasant, then find another gig.

Take another dangerous profession, say "skydiving". This bitch would probably say, "I'm tired of working so high above the ground where it's not safe or healthy...".

She bangs her toe with a hammer, and then bitches about it. Well she also has freedoms...the freedom to quit singing in bars. There are other places to sing...like CHURCH, for instance. Certainly she is making enough money with her gov't job that she doesn't need that pittance from smokey clubs.

If her throat is so "golden", why hasn't she made a record? Why is it that the smoking issue is the only issue where she can get some publicity? That's what this is about, mostly, EGO.

Why do the masses all have to bend over for the occasional, individual, cry-baby?

But, you know what...we CAN put a stop to it. The money trumps whacko liberals everytime. Just don't go to any clubs in Maine (or anywhere else) that don't allow smoking.

Imagine, just 10 years ago if someone said, "Oh, you can't smoke in bars". You would have said, "Whaaaaaaaaaat!

I hate to say it, MAINE, but you ain't no California. People aren't exactly clammering to live up there where there is winter 11 months out of the year. Now, it's a liberal stronghold, certainly no one wants to live in one of the Nazi states.

I smoked for over 20 years, it cost me some health issues, but IT WAS MY CHOICE. I no longer smoke, but I will defend to my death the right of a person to smoke if they want to. It's no different than any other risky behavior.

Why is it that no one is attacking drinking? Well, for one thing, look at the political contributions and you'll see that the beer, liquor and wine companies give a LOT of money to the Demoncraps.

Tobacco took it's original hit - not because of health issues (we've known about that since the 1930's), and it wasn't about the insurance companies...but it was about big tobacco supporting the Republicans. They donated some to the demoncRATS, but not much. So, during the term of the clintons, every big company who did not contribute to the left (i.e. tobacco, MicroSoft, etc) got drug through the mill.

The demoncRATS couldn't honestly solicit the funds from bit tobacco, so they EXTORTED it from them through the courts. The insurance companies merely saw a chance to hike some rates and get rid of high risks, so they chimed in too.

So, before the craziness of California, New York, and Maine filters (no pun intended) out to the rest of us, it's time to re-schedule your vacations and business dealings to states which still support the Constitution and personal freedoms.

Let the whacko's in Maine hear from you and ask them why Americans should have to give up their freedom just because some ego-driven person in their ranks wants to be a bar-fly finger.

"If her throat is so "golden", why hasn't she made a record? Why is it that the smoking issue is the only issue where she can get some publicity? "

Well, you know her voice isn't good enough because of all that smoke! /sarcasm

Let the whacko's in Maine hear from you and ask them why Americans should have to give up their freedom just because some ego-driven person in their ranks wants to be a bar-fly finger.

I certainly agree with all you said, Frank! It's mind blowing how our rights are being chipped away a little at a time. And our lawmakers promise us ANYTHING to get our votes. Then, when they DO get into office, they sure stick it to us. I'm sick and tired of this whole process today.

I haven't been on this thread since rather early this morning and I tend to try and go through threads before making comments, but I had to jump in here because of this.:

I hate to say it, MAINE, but you ain't no California. People aren't exactly clammering to live up there where there is winter 11 months out of the year. Now, it's a liberal stronghold, certainly no one wants to live in one of the Nazi states.

Delaware is not Maine, but winter is no picnic there; but the statewide smoking ban which went into effect there 6 months ago (the day before Thanksgiving to be exact) has been devastating to the hospitality industry.

Poor little Delaware, the antis tout it out all the time as a model of a smoking ban, because it is more stringent than California - but no one looks at it for the horrendous damage it has caused.

So, before the craziness of California, New York, and Maine filters (no pun intended) out to the rest of us, it's time to re-schedule your vacations and business dealings to states which still support the Constitution and personal freedoms.

Delaware did it before NY - that doesn't happen until the end of the month and Maine hasn't done it yet.

The only people happy about the Delaware smoking ban are the bar owners and their employees in Maryland and the charities in Delaware that are supported by the Moose, Elks and Lions.