Part of the reason a smoking ban is wanted is for the benefits of the workers, who have to breath in the smoke eight hours a day. Having some places smoking only wouldn't help them at all, and that is unfair.
Sure, we could tell the applicant "This is a smoking bar, I hope that is okay", but that is like telling someone, "This bar has asbestos falling from the ceiling, I hope that is okay". It is the responsibility of the government to enforce laws that protect workers. If you leave it up to the businesses, they better have good insurance. I can see $xxx'000,000 lawsuits in the future from employees who develop lung cancer on the job. So, I think that a lot of us are looking at this the wrong way! The ban isn't supposed to just protect the people who frequent the bars and restaurants, and I think we are all forgetting that. Bill Towne CARAG -----Original Message----- From: Robert Yorga Hello all, This whole thing is being looked at the wrong way.....let's have both...... 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
