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Originally Posted by Wes Mantooth
People are always going to look for a recourse against what they see as an unfair law. In this case business owners see this as a direct threat against their ability to make a living so they turn to the state govt to fix it. Our republic in action I suppose.
I don't know, referendums are fine I suppose and they have their place but I don't really care much for the overall practice and never will.
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But the true state government (the voting public at large) said that we don't want smoking in bars and other public places. While I'm not a big fan of the fines (99% reduction is enough for me just by having businesses stop smoking in their indoor areas), and unless they are outright ignoring the law, then I think they are wasting their time going after one-off violations.
The court system just ruled in favor of the business today, so that is another example of the will of the people not being upheld.