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I am just using my right to voice my opinion that I have the right to a smoke free environment which trumps your right to blow smoke in my face.

You whiney little snivelling baby.

Your alleged right to a "smoke free environment" does not trump the right of a business owner who does not have to admit you to his premises.

You seem to forget the fact that you must abide by certain rules even to enter the establishment. A common sign in places is "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone"

Show up in my part of Delaware with your nasty attitude - you will be asked to leave imediately and you will have no recourse.

You may have the right in Florida because of the panty waists like you changing the constitution - but you have NO RIGHT to walk into any private establishment without the owners permission in Delaware.

You truly need to get over your tyrannical dictatorial self - and do it quickly, please.

You whiney little snivelling baby. Show up in my part of Delaware with your nasty attitude - you will be asked to leave imediately and you will have no recourse.

My, but your tobacco breath has made you bitter! No problem. The only stop I make in NJ is to buy gas as I pass through. But you should read your NJ laws!

"Show up in my part of Delaware with your nasty attitude - you will be asked to leave imediately and you will have no recourse."

(sorry wrong state. Looks like I would have no problem in Delaware. No wonder you are so crabby! see below)

Press Release
Wilmington, DE, May 31, 2002... Today, World No Tobacco Day, Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner signed into law Delaware's smokefree workplace bill, creating a smokefree work environment for ALL Delaware workers (including office, restaurant, bar, nightclub, and casino workers). The law which passed overwhelmingly in the Delaware House and Senate faced intense lobbying from tobacco interests, particularly the casino industry.

"All workers deserve a safe, healthy, smokefree work environment," said Joe Cherner, president of SmokeFree Educational Services, the nation's largest smokefree advocacy group. "No one should have to breathe tobacco smoke to hold a job, not even casino workers! Smokefree workplace legislation is not only good for health. It's good for business. Even most smokers prefer to breathe clean air."

"When the history books are written about how America conquered cancer, Governor Minner and the Delaware legislature will be in it," adds Cherner. "Approximately one third of all cancer deaths are caused by tobacco addiction."

California is the only other smokefree state in the nation, having passed smokefree workplace legislation seven years ago. In addition, several cities, most recently Tempe, AZ and Easton, MA, have adopted smokefree workplace regulations.

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Breaking news June 15, 2002... A group of pro-tobacco legislators have introduced a bill to try to exempt restaurants, bars, and casinos. If you would like to send a letter to the Governor urging her to stand up to the tobacco cartel, click on the big start button below (which will appear after you sign in).

Breaking news June 21, 2002... The same group of pro-tobacco legislators is now planning to introduce legislation to delay the implementation of Delaware's smokefree legislation (giving them more time to try and repeal it).

Breaking news June 30, 2002... All attempts to delay and weaken Delaware's smokefree law failed. No doubt tobacco interests will be back next session attempting the same.

At the end of your letter, you will have the opportunity to cc all Delaware legislators and Delaware newspapers.

You may have the right in Florida because of the panty waists like you changing the constitution - but you have NO RIGHT to walk into any private establishment without the owners permission in Delaware.

My! Delaware is more restrictive than Florida! And they didn't even have to change their constitution!

Your alleged right to a "smoke free environment" does not trump the right of a business owner who does not have to admit you to his premises. You seem to forget the fact that you must abide by certain rules even to enter the establishment. A common sign in places is "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone"

(LOVE IT!)

"When the history books are written about how America conquered cancer, Governor Minner and the Delaware legislature will be in it," adds Cherner.