Mr. Halfhill - " If we were to adopt the logic of those who have been writing to oppose the smoking ban in bars and restaurants, we could go on to argue that the City Council should not impose sanitation standards on restaurants." Me - The difference being, cigarette smoke is glaring obvious and something being refrigerated properly or someone with unwashed hands is not able to be seen, smelled (hopefully), etc. Areas where people are smoking can be avoided via "CHOICE". Where's all the pro-"choice" folks on this one? Jennifer Rubenzer Plymouth
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 12/29/2004 7:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Smoking Ban fallout If we were to adopt the logic of those who have been writing to oppose the smoking ban in bars and restaurants, we could go on to argue that the City Council should not impose sanitation standards on restaurants. After all, restaurants not burdened with meeting the sanitation standards might be able to offer cheaper prices. Those adults who chose to incur the risk of eating in an unsanitary restaurant in order to enjoy less expensive meals should be able to incur that risk. We don't want the nanny state coming in to meddle with mature adult choices now, do we? This is obviously a REDUCTIO AD ABSURDUM. No one should be forced to consider working in an unsanitary environment because of a tight job market. No one who does not earn enough to cover their food expenses should be forced to make the trade off of eating in an unsanitary but cheaper restaurant or of shopping at a grocery store that seels cheaper food but stores it in unsanitary conditions. And neither should a tight job market force anyone in desperate need of employment to consider working in an environment where they are exposed to gases and particulate matter that increase their chances of contracting cancer or heart disease. Robert Halfhill Minneapolis http://halfhillviews.greatnow.com http://www.thepen.us/e-fraud.html 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 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
