Well said, Ed! I stopped writing my own reply since you said it all anyway.
Steve Nelson Willard Hay > It's good to hear the old bear roar after a winter of hibernation. I'm > going to believe it's good luck that I'm the first one he chased coming out > of his den. > > Mr. Griffith, I'm sure you remember Mark Twain's comment, "There are lies, > damn lies and statistics." You are correct that the National Cancer > Institute (and the Environmental Protection Agency) say that there are 3000 > deaths of non-smokers each year from second hand smoke. It would be > difficult to calculate exactly what percentage that would be because you > would first have to subtract all the smokers from the total number, then you > would have to factor in the ages of those affected (children and young > people do not generally die of lung cancer), and, finally, you should also > factor in other smoking-related illnesses: stroke, emphysema, etc. > > Why is it that bartenders have a higher incidence of lung problems than > quarry workers or firefighters? > > A public accommodation is subject to local laws governing its operation. > Elected officials are sworn to protect the public welfare. There can be no > reasonable doubt that smoking in an enclosed space creates a health problem > for all people who use this public accommodation. Therefore, the City > Council and Mayor must act to protect the public welfare by banning smoking. > > Ed Felien > Powderhorn REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
