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Originally Posted by Mr Flopnuts
Smoking bans have saved me money. I'm one of the guys that doesn't go anymore. Restaurants occasionally but I haven't been in a bar in over 8 months. It really benefits me financially, and health wise as I've pretty much just quit drinking. I just think it's bullshit that you are banning a perfectly legal activity in places it's most personally inconvenient. Don't go there. It's pretty pretentious to tell a property and business owner that they can't allow a LEGAL activity in their establishment. Make sure you go out to eat and drink more often non smokers. You OWE it to business owners.
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I am not banning anything since I don't live in KC. In fact I have never stopped going to a bar or restaurant because they allowed smoking and I probably never will. My whole argument is that it is not the government that is imposing the ban it is the citizens of KC and I think that is ok because that is exactly how it should be.
It is also legal to own a gun but I can't carry one on the plane or in certain public places so that must be hurting bars and restaurants as well.
As far as the stupid excuse that this will hurt bars and restaurants in KC I read an article last night in the KC Star that all the neighboring counties and cities all have smoking bans. Independence passed one, all or most of Johnson County does and Wyandotte county is going to pass one this year as well so either smokers are going to stay home (which that will never happen) or they will go out anyway because frankly there is no where else to go.
04-11-2008, 07:26 AM
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