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Old 12-09-2004, 07:45 PM   #24 (permalink)
denim
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Originally Posted by maleficent
That said -- I really don't think it's the government's business to tell an owner of a business whether they allow smoking or not. If I am a bar owner, and I want to get business from smokers - I should be allowed to. If non-smokers don't like it-- don't come in... The owners should be able to decide what goes on in their establishments.
Agreed. This is effectively my position. I won't go where there's smoke, but I don't want the government able to decide this. Influence it, maybe, but not decree it.
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