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pan6467 · 02-25-2010, 06:09 PM

I'm a smoker. I believe owners should be able to have a say whether they allow smoking or not. FACT.

58% of Ohio voting disagreed with me and made Ohio a totally smoke free state inside businesses. FACT.

The people spoke, I didn't like it, but they had their say and I have found ways to live with it. FACT

Recently, the state of Ohio, came out saying it cost 2 million dollars more to enforce the laws than it took in on fines and even the fines aren't being paid, by all. The small bars and places getting fined are simply closing down, or changing ownerships. FACT

Critics of that law are saying that 2 million could go to better programs. I agree. FACT

There is a congressman from the Cincinnati area, now, who is fighting for legislation that will ALLOW bars, restaurants and casinos to purchase what is called smoking licenses to allow smoking in their establishments. FACT.

3 things come to mind:

1) 58% of voters said they do NOT want smoking ANYWHERE in public buildings. But, there are those saying that doesn't matter and working on changing that rule. So the votes don't matter.

2) No smoking in a casino is very bad for the casino. Could this have anything to do with the new casinos coming to Ohio?

3) I can see it as a good SHORT TERM revenue source and in some ways, think it is a very good idea.

3 however, goes against 1. While I may see the benefits of changing the law, the people did vote and who are the legislators to pass and change laws the people voted to put into place?

Should this not be put upon the people to vote?

02-25-2010, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	Ohio Proves YOUR VOTE does not matter I'm a smoker. I believe owners should be able to have a say whether they allow smoking or not. FACT. 58% of Ohio voting disagreed with me and made Ohio a totally smoke free state inside businesses. FACT. The people spoke, I didn't like it, but they had their say and I have found ways to live with it. FACT Recently, the state of Ohio, came out saying it cost 2 million dollars more to enforce the laws than it took in on fines and even the fines aren't being paid, by all. The small bars and places getting fined are simply closing down, or changing ownerships. FACT Critics of that law are saying that 2 million could go to better programs. I agree. FACT There is a congressman from the Cincinnati area, now, who is fighting for legislation that will ALLOW bars, restaurants and casinos to purchase what is called smoking licenses to allow smoking in their establishments. FACT. 3 things come to mind: 1) 58% of voters said they do NOT want smoking ANYWHERE in public buildings. But, there are those saying that doesn't matter and working on changing that rule. So the votes don't matter. 2) No smoking in a casino is very bad for the casino. Could this have anything to do with the new casinos coming to Ohio? 3) I can see it as a good SHORT TERM revenue source and in some ways, think it is a very good idea. 3 however, goes against 1. While I may see the benefits of changing the law, the people did vote and who are the legislators to pass and change laws the people voted to put into place? Should this not be put upon the people to vote? __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"