Mayor Ballard to Veto Smoking Ban

[buckstopshere]

Wow, he got one right here.

veto smoking ban: Mayor to veto smoking ban proposal Friday - fox59.com

 

[mrjarrell]

Unfortunately, it won't matter once the state legislature passes theirs. He can't veto theirs and Daniels will sign it into law. Good on Ballard for this one, tho.

 

[rhino]

Good for Ballard. He did the right thing.

Too bad the governor won't.

 

[LEaSH]

This makes no sense to me. Many high profile restaurants and bars have gone no-smoking on their own. Slippery noodle being a recent one.

WTF does the state know what's best for the business owner?

More authoritarians getting their jollies.

 

[Lex Concord]

This makes no sense to me. Many high profile restaurants and bars have gone no-smoking on their own. Slippery noodle being a recent one.

WTF does the state know what's best for the business owner?

It doesn't, nor does it purport to. It is masterful at bowing to the sentiment of faction, however.

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

This makes no sense to me. Many high profile restaurants and bars have gone no-smoking on their own. Slippery noodle being a recent one.

WTF does the state know what's best for the business owner?

More authoritarians getting their jollies.

It's for the [STRIKE]illegal aliens working in the kitchen[/STRIKE] children.

 

[LEaSH]

Ah, yes. I see.

Fried foods are next. Sorry Timmy, that french cancer fry is illegal.

 

[level.eleven]

It's for the [STRIKE]illegal aliens working in the kitchen[/STRIKE] children.

Can you further clarify your statement. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Why did you strike through kitchen workers? They would be least likely to be exposed to tobacco smoke. None the less, the carcinogens released from standing over a grill all night dwarf that of a server. Chefs are well aware of this fact.

 

[Olive Drab]

I quit smoking 13 years ago and hate the smell of smoke when I'm eating. With that said, I can choose to go to a restaurant that is non smoking or has a non smoking section. If I go to a restaurant that is smoke filled I can choose to leave or stay and deal with it. I don't need government to protect me from cigarette smoke.

 

[tatertot]

I cannot understand for the life of me why it is the government's business to tell any restaurant/bar owner how to run their business. I thought the point of capitalism was to let the market decide what businesses are succesful.

 

[Lex Concord]

I cannot understand for the life of me why it is the government's business to tell any restaurant/bar owner how to run their business. I thought the point of capitalism was to let the market decide what businesses are succesful.

It is. Ours is not a capitalist society.

 

[ZombieApocolypse]

I really dont understand why there needs to be a law? If a place doesnt want someone smoking there, enforce no smoking.

 

[halfmileharry]

I cannot understand for the life of me why it is the government's business to tell any restaurant/bar owner how to run their business. I thought the point of capitalism was to let the market decide what businesses are succesful.

Me thinks we're under the guise of capitolism.
The government nosey-bodys make everything their business.
Thomas Jefferson is rolling in his grave.
God Bless and help the USA. Protect us from our government and those that pretend to help us "for the good of all".

 

[Indy317]

Those who are so concerned about the rights of the business/property owner, what are your views on the "being able to take your gun on another person's property if they employ you" law?

 

[Westside]

Ah, yes. I see.

Fried foods are next. Sorry Timmy, that french cancer fry is illegal.

they already are, they call them "Trans-fats."

 

[88GT]

Those who are so concerned about the rights of the business/property owner, what are your views on the "being able to take your gun on another person's property if they employ you" law?

Entirely consistent: my property, my rules; your property, your rules.

 

[Ogre]

Entirely consistent: my property, my rules; your property, your rules.

I agree, govt. owned property on the other hand.... all bets are off

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

Can you further clarify your statement. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Why did you strike through kitchen workers? They would be least likely to be exposed to tobacco smoke. None the less, the carcinogens released from standing over a grill all night dwarf that of a server. Chefs are well aware of this fact.

You have a right to decide where you go. If there is smoke in a place and you don't like it you are free to leave. Laws are unnecessary and an intrusion on property rights.

Those who are so concerned about the rights of the business/property owner, what are your views on the "being able to take your gun on another person's property if they employ you" law?

This was a horrible law offensive to the rights of property owners. Absolutely consistent.

 

[LEaSH]

Those who are so concerned about the rights of the business/property owner, what are your views on the "being able to take your gun on another person's property if they employ you" law?

On my property, home and business, I decide who carries.

I caught lots of venom on here for stating such prior to the legislation that was passed to the contrary.