smoking bans
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bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
2 Apr 08
After passing a state wide ban on smoking in all public buildings, the Minnesota state legislators are considering a bill to allow people to bring their dogs into bars and restaurants. Some of the rational cited is the dog owners...
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seaymartin
@seaymartin (18)
• United States
13 Jan 08
Yet another example of a regulated society, a smoking ban. In Louisville, KY in January 08 they mandated a smoking ban for all businesses without any exemptions. That's the bars, restaurants, night clubs, and the bingo halls....
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smwilliams
@smwilliams (647)
• United States
5 Jan 08
I live in Michigan and we have some senators pushing to make smoking illegal in restaurants and bars. The main reason from the health associations is the effect of second hand smoke on non smokers. I have no problem with them...
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
31 Dec 07
The big increase in the cigarette tax is (supposed) to pay for a $35 billion expansion of the Children’s Health Insurance Program over the next five years... President Bush, counter proposed a much smaller increase, $5 billion...
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shovmama
@shovmama (31)
• United States
3 Oct 07
Everyday you hear one story or another about some stupid law the government wants to pass on things that we as adults should be able to decide for ourselves. They propose these laws "in the interest of public health", when all...
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kkerix
@kkerix (403)
• United States
12 Apr 07
Secondhand smoke, is it more dangerous as some people and surveys say, than the smoke that the smoker breaths in. i have heard people say that the non smoker gets the worst smoke the unfiltered smoke, while the smoker is getting...
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TiaL719
@TiaL719 (6)
• United States
19 Feb 07
Our town recently had a smoking ban put into place. I am a smoker, trying to quit. Even if I do quit I still think it is taking our rights away. I am trying to look at this from both sides though. I feel like we as smokers should...
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cowgirl2701
@cowgirl2701 (2079)
• United States
15 Dec 06
I suppose some of the bans are good but some are going to far. Different states and cities are imposing different bans. What are the bans in your area? Do you support them or have they gone to far?
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