"In a reasonable, non-nanny state, some entrepreneurs in a town might open a bar or restaurant that would serve the non-smoking public, while others would cater to the smoking crowd."I've never heard of a nonsmoking bar, at least around here...which of course means that it is already obvious that smokers' business won't be replaced by non-smokers' business.This was happening, now as a result of the ban the competitive advantage for the original entrepenaur who opened the non smoking bar is lost. That bar is as likely to see the declines as any other bars, therefore that risk taker is just as likely to lose the business! Thanks nanny!
It also speaks volumes that the nannies aren't fining or even admonishing the actual "lawbreakers"...only the businesses who "allow" the breaking of the law. This is how the nannies have their cake and eat it too....they pass an intrusive law and don't have to deal with the tougher aspects of enforcement. They just collect the fines.
-Eric