Minnesota bars exploit hilarious loophole in smoking ban

[alnorth]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,335771,00.html

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — All the world's a stage at some of Minnesota's bars.

A new state ban on smoking in restaurants and other nightspots contains an exception for performers in theatrical productions. So some bars are getting around the ban by printing up playbills, encouraging customers to come in costume, and pronouncing them "actors."

[Extra Point]

"Well, don't you know, toonaite I'm Humphrey Bogart, see, but witout de hat. And de accent. And de trenchcoat. Just de habit."

[unlurking]

Heh, commercial costume parties.

Those could be fun as long as nobody lets in the Furries.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by unlurking

Heh, commercial costume parties.

Those could be fun as long as nobody lets in the Furries.

I'd pay good and hard-earned money to see Snoopy take it to Smurfette.

[DenverChief]

I don't understand why the non-smokers couldn't let the market play this out...certainly if a non-smoker wanted a non-smoking bar they could have opened one up and as they became more and more popular the smoking bars would go away...but NOOOOOOO you gotta have your way

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

I don't understand why the non-smokers couldn't let the market play this out...certainly if a non-smoker wanted a non-smoking bar they could have opened one up and as they became more and more popular the smoking bars would go away...but NOOOOOOO you gotta have your way

Because they find it "Icky."

It's going to be odd one day when my side and your side are both chanting about how it should be legal to suck a bundle of sticks on the evening news...

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

I don't understand why the non-smokers couldn't let the market play this out...certainly if a non-smoker wanted a non-smoking bar they could have opened one up and as they became more and more popular the smoking bars would go away...but NOOOOOOO you gotta have your way

Because it isn't about what's best for the market, it's about imposing one's will upon another.

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by GoBo

Because it isn't about what's best for the market, it's about imposing one's will upon another.

if it was about mandating a certain number of non-smoking bars per municipality or whatever I would be in favor but this is just silly...the casinos in Colorado reported a 20% drop in gambling revenue since the smoking ban (2 months since the casino exemption was taken away)...guess what the legislature is revisiting now?

[Iowanian]

This sounds like the response nude clubs have used before.

Now playing.....

Cinnemon, shooting pingpong balls out of her fundamental organs, while reciting Shakespear.

[gblowfish]

I'm afraid of second hand acting.

[Iowanian]

You probably prefer Kitty Porn anyway.

[Mr. Plow]

I don't care for smoke in my face while I'm eating, but bars are another thing entirely. If you go to a bar not expecting a haze of smoke, you shouldn't be in a bar.

There is a bar here that has such bad ventilation that by 11pm every night, there is a fog from about 5 foot off the ground to the ceiling. That's the only place I've ever been that the smoke affects me.....I don't go there.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I don't care for smoke in my face while I'm eating, but bars are another thing entirely. If you go to a bar not expecting a haze of smoke, you shouldn't be in a bar.

There is a bar here that has such bad ventilation that by 11pm every night, there is a fog from about 5 foot off the ground to the ceiling. That's the only place I've ever been that the smoke affects me.....I don't go there.

You mean instead of trying to curb everyone else's rights you just.....don't go to the places that have too much smoke for you....and go somewhere you like instead? You let others live how they choose and do the same yourself?

Holy shit what a concept.

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by vailpass

You mean instead of trying to curb everyone else's rights you just.....don't go to the places that have too much smoke for you....and go somewhere you like instead? You let others live how they choose and do the same yourself?

Holy shit what a concept.

It's a strange concept I know, but I thought it was worth a try. If this doesn't work, I'll proceed with the bombings until I get my point across that people can do what they want with their lives.

If that doesn't work, I'll hold myself hostage.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by vailpass

You let others live how they choose and do the same yourself?

Holy shit what a concept.

Exactly! By you not smoking inside an establishment it allows me, and others, to live how I/we choose - smoke free. You can take your disgusting and unhealthy habit outside and smoke there.