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Woodsy · 04-06-2006, 07:11 PM

I am not a smoker, and never was a smoker.

I do have an issue with government mandates. Look at our illustrious neighbor to the south. The Democratic Peoples Commonwealth Of Massachusetts. It started with cities and towns banning smoking in bars & restaurants, then it went statewide to bars & restaurants (because of "unfair competition") Now you can't even smoke outside in some cities and towns... it just never ends. But they seem to have no problem selling cigarettes and taxing the heck out of them.

The restaurants & bars can decide whats best for thier business. I have no doubt that most restaurants in the state will go no smoking relatively quickly. Those that don't might find a niche business and actually make money catering to the nicotine crowd. (for the record, I tend to patronize non-smoking establishments) but sometimes a nice cigar and a brandy after dinner is just what the doctor ordered.

Don't even get me started on the new MA Healthcare plan... was supposed to cost the avg uninsured joe $200/mo and now its ballooned to $400... and its mandatory... pay the insurance man or pay the state fines!

Get off your butt and take responsibility for yourself and your actions! It is not the governments job to babysit you!

Woodsy

04-06-2006, 07:11 PM	#7
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	I am not a smoker, and never was a smoker. I do have an issue with government mandates. Look at our illustrious neighbor to the south. The Democratic Peoples Commonwealth Of Massachusetts. It started with cities and towns banning smoking in bars & restaurants, then it went statewide to bars & restaurants (because of "unfair competition") Now you can't even smoke outside in some cities and towns... it just never ends. But they seem to have no problem selling cigarettes and taxing the heck out of them. The restaurants & bars can decide whats best for thier business. I have no doubt that most restaurants in the state will go no smoking relatively quickly. Those that don't might find a niche business and actually make money catering to the nicotine crowd. (for the record, I tend to patronize non-smoking establishments) but sometimes a nice cigar and a brandy after dinner is just what the doctor ordered. Don't even get me started on the new MA Healthcare plan... was supposed to cost the avg uninsured joe $200/mo and now its ballooned to $400... and its mandatory... pay the insurance man or pay the state fines! Get off your butt and take responsibility for yourself and your actions! It is not the governments job to babysit you! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.