[SheLion]

[SheLion]

"Smokers Rights neither promotes smoking nor denies the health risks of smoking. Instead, we defend the interests of adults who choose to smoke; we promote freedom of choice for employers and proprietors who wish to accommodate smokers on their premises; and we speak out against those who want to discriminate against smokers or ban smoking completely. Last but not least, we promote greater courtesy and tolerance between smokers and non-smokers. "

DON'T LET THE HEADLINES FOOL YOU
Court throws out challenge to EPA findings on secondhand smoke - (December 2002) - The ruling was based on the highly technical grounds that since the EPA didn't actually enact any new regulations (it merely declared ETS to be a carcinogen without actually adopting any new rules), the court had no jurisdiction to rule in the matter.  This court ruling on the EPA report is NOT a stamp of approval for that report. Judge Osteen's criticisms of the EPA report are still completely valid and is accompanied by other experts.

The State of Virginia is  becoming another Anti-occupied prohibition casualty,
banning smoking from restaurants and bars!!!

IF YOU CAN'T SMOKE, DON'T GO! - KEEP YOUR WALLETS SHUT!
OVER 600,000 Virginians ARE SMOKERS!

Public property: That which is purchased and maintained by tax dollars for the benefit of all people.

Private property: That which is not purchased or maintained by tax dollars and is for the benefit of the property owner.

[mysterio]

Nationwide within 10 years. West Virginia or Kentucky will be the only hold out, so it will become federal and the fedgov will withhold highway funds from states not participating.

We've lost the fight. But at least they are coming after fat people next.

[tfecw]

"The bill is unlikely to survive review in the House of Delegates. Yet its passage on the floor of the Senate "

It failed in the senate this time last year. Here's the break down

* YEAS--Bell (r), Blevins (r), Colgan (d), Devolites Davis(r), Edwards (d), Herring (d), Howell (d), Locke (d), Lucas (d), Marsh (d), Miller (d), Norment (r), Potts (r), Puckett (d), Puller (d), Quayle (r), Saslaw (d), Stolle (r), Ticer (d), Wagner (r), Whipple (d)--21.

NAYS--Chichester (r), Cuccinelli (r), Deeds (d), Hanger (r), Hawkins (r), Houck (d), Lambert (d), Martin (r), Newman (r), Obenshain (r), O'Brien (r), Rerras (r), Reynolds (d), Ruff (r), Stosch (r), Wampler (r), Watkins (r), Williams(r)--18.

RULE 36--McDougle(r)--1.

NOT VOTING--0.


Break down by party

r 8 (yes) 14 (no)
d 12 (yes) 4 (no)


* I got the stats from here But i had to add the R's and D's so expect a couple of typo's ;)

[beltfed308]

Sunday night I was watching on the history channel a show titled "Hitlers technology". In one sequence they had medical research done by the Nazi's. The campaigne and actions that they used as far as smoking laws and such are no different than what we are seeing now.

History repeating itself. Too bad that the same technique tying the Nazi movement in to current rabid hysteria could not be used to expose exactly what this crap is. PEOPLE/Property control.

[Sunnyflorida]

"For years in Richmond, a single word of opposition from Philip Morris lobbyists was enough to doom a proposed bill. But as in other states considering similar bans, the company this year took no public stand on the measure and declined to work against it. "We are currently reviewing the legislation," said Jennifer Golisch, a spokeswoman for the company."

If smokers lose support of big tobacco they are doomed. This is why we had to take it direct to the people in Florida and won.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

My have times changed. I remember the annual Tobacco Festival, the parade down Broad Street featuring the Tobacco Queen, and Johnny "Call for Philip Morris," Roventini.

http://www.bellhop.org/callforphillip.mp3

I will never, ever forget the Maggie Walker High School Marching Band. They rocked!

[Gabz]

I am currently awaiting more details.......but as of right now a smoking ban in Virginia is........

DEADER THAN ELVIS

[gathersnomoss]

No, Virginia Taxes Everyone. We have now become South Maryland. Thanks freakin liberals and their votes