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Post by Bob on Oct 25, 2006 10:00:34 GMT -4
When are they going to ban smoking in QA County? I know Talbot and a few other counties that are doing it in Maryland and Balt City is seeking to ban it too. And no, business will not lose business if the county bans smoking. That argument doesn't hold water unless you can prove ireland and NYC bars lost business due to their bans.
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Post by bchevy on Oct 25, 2006 10:42:48 GMT -4
Bring it!
it would save all the complaints people have of smelling smokey after leaving certain places.....
Just outlaw cigarettes all together, end of story, end of problem,
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Post by Mike on Oct 25, 2006 11:01:41 GMT -4
Outlaw the sale of Alcoholic beverages while they are at it...
/sarcasm
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Post by uvrays on Oct 25, 2006 14:03:32 GMT -4
Once again, why should our government be telling business owners how to run their business?
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Post by bchevy on Oct 25, 2006 15:02:50 GMT -4
Once again, why should our government be telling business owners how to run their business? They do it all the time now already.
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Post by Bob on Oct 25, 2006 16:11:13 GMT -4
The gov't is suppose to do what's best for the community. The gov't wouldn't be telling businesses how to be run. uvrays- by your logic, business would be allowed to sell alcohol to minors, sell drugs, allow full nudity, etc. Heck, they shouldn't have to pay taxes by your logic. And don't say these items are laws so they can regulate these things. If smoking was banned in bars/restaurants, it would be law too.
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Post by red on Oct 26, 2006 12:52:01 GMT -4
While I don't like to come home from a restaurant smelling like smoke, having a ban on smoking irritates me more. If you don't like the way an establishment functions (no smoke eaters, rude service, slow service, rough crowd), don't go. However, I see most places full of people who choose to be there...
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Post by uvrays on Oct 26, 2006 14:10:13 GMT -4
BChevy, yes they (the government) do it all the time but that doesn't mean that its right.
Bob, my response was to a smoking ban in a business establishment. Last time I checked, adult smoking wasn't illegal. The governments contention is that the employees are at risk from second hand smoke. Hey, if you don't like the smoke then don't work there. If, as a customer, you don't like the smoke then don't eat there. Pretty simple. The other issues you mentioned are a stretch and not relevant to this thread. What happens if the government does pass a smoking ban and his business declines? Should the government be responsible for that as well? On another note, just because YOU think something is best for the community doesn't mean that it is.
I overhead the owner of Lisa's commenting to a customer about the smoking issue. He said he is looking forward to the day when a smoking ban is passed in Q.A.C. I just want to know why he just doesn't enact it himself in his establishment? It is his establishment. I never got a chance to ask him the question.
Lastly, on a personal note, I don't smoke, Never have, never will. Why does anybody have that nasty, disgusting, expensive habit?
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Post by Mike on Oct 26, 2006 15:39:24 GMT -4
Smoking isnt a habit, it's a mental weakness
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Post by falgar25 on Oct 26, 2006 19:07:27 GMT -4
I overhead the owner of Lisa's commenting to a customer about the smoking issue. He said he is looking forward to the day when a smoking ban is passed in Q.A.C. I just want to know why he just doesn't enact it himself in his establishment? It is his establishment. A guess: Because he believes there are more smokers who will leave if he enacts the ban than there are non-smokers who will leave if he doesn't. He may be right. If I smoke, there are a number of other bars to go where I can smoke. However, if I don't smoke, I've already accepted the fact that I'm going to leave smelling that way. If a bar is going to be convinced to go smoke free, it will happen because the non-smokers stop going until a change is made. I don't know that the non-smokers will stay out of bars that long. It would be nice though. Here's an idea: Why don't any bar owners out there have a smoke-free night? Pick a Tuesday or Wednesday (or maybe even Friday) and prohibit smoking on that night. Then see what happens. If the place is as busy as usual, or even busier, then going smoke free might be better for your business. If the place is not as busy, then there aren't enough non-smokers to warrant alienating the smokers. It might be worth a shot.
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Post by Frank on Oct 27, 2006 8:47:40 GMT -4
Any place that bans smoking now will be boycotted by the smoking community. This would cost them substantial business. If QA County bans smoking in all establishments, smokers would have to boycott the entire county which would be highly unlikely. I am not against smokers, if fact, I've buried lots of them (cancer, emphysema, etc). Businesses need to understand non-smokers don't want to come home smelling like a smoker, or be exposed to the hazards of second hand smoke. They need to make a better effort to accomodate them.
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Post by bchevy on Oct 27, 2006 17:10:46 GMT -4
Smoking isnt a habit, it's a mental weakness I've said that for years..... are you listening now Mike? ;D
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