Comments on: House Exempts 21+ Bars and Restaurants in Revised Smoking Ban http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban Iowa politics, news, and commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:46:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kevin http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban/comment-page-1#comment-6753 Kevin Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:42:47 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban#comment-6753 what gives anyone the right to take away my rights of choice???? if i dont like second hand smoke then i can go elsewhere. if i dont like the music i can change the station. until a law afectes a person directly people dont care, whats next ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? lets face it just bebause its a good idea for one person what makes it a good idea for everyone??????and who are you to force your ideas on everyone else. what gives anyone the right to take away my rights of choice????
if i dont like second hand smoke then i can go elsewhere.
if i dont like the music i can change the station.
until a law afectes a person directly people dont care, whats next ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? lets face it just bebause its a good idea for one person what makes it a good idea for everyone??????and who are you to force your ideas on everyone else.

]]> By: Kevin http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban/comment-page-1#comment-11787 Kevin Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:42:47 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban#comment-11787 what gives anyone the right to take away my rights of choice????<br>if i dont like second hand smoke then i can go elsewhere.<br> if i dont like the music i can change the station.<br> until a law afectes a person directly people dont care, whats next ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? lets face it just bebause its a good idea for one person what makes it a good idea for everyone??????and who are you to force your ideas on everyone else. what gives anyone the right to take away my rights of choice????
if i dont like second hand smoke then i can go elsewhere.
if i dont like the music i can change the station.
until a law afectes a person directly people dont care, whats next ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? lets face it just bebause its a good idea for one person what makes it a good idea for everyone??????and who are you to force your ideas on everyone else.

]]> By: Anonymous http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban/comment-page-1#comment-11788 Anonymous Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:50:23 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban#comment-11788 <strong>Agreed</strong> If every business is in the same position then how can it be "devastating"?<p><br>I'll grant the border towns may see smoking customers drive over the border to smoke... </p><p><br>But my question is:<br><br>Will more restaurants become 21+ to be exempt from the ban?</br></p> Agreed If every business is in the same position then how can it be “devastating”?

I'll grant the border towns may see smoking customers drive over the border to smoke…

But my question is:

Will more restaurants become 21+ to be exempt from the ban?

]]> By: Anonymous http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban/comment-page-1#comment-11789 Anonymous Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:18:23 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban#comment-11789 <strong>Smoke Screen?</strong> Where else do people smoke in public besides casinos, bars and restaurants that prohibit under-21 patrons?<p><br>Not buying into the small-town (or large town) argument that a smoking ban would permanently chase all of their customers off. Lots of non-smokers do not attend these places because there is smoking.</p> Smoke Screen? Where else do people smoke in public besides casinos, bars and restaurants that prohibit under-21 patrons?

Not buying into the small-town (or large town) argument that a smoking ban would permanently chase all of their customers off. Lots of non-smokers do not attend these places because there is smoking.

]]> By: Anonymous http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban/comment-page-1#comment-5306 Anonymous Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban#comment-5306 <strong>Smoke Screen?</strong> Where else do people smoke in public besides casinos, bars and restaurants that prohibit under-21 patrons?<p> Not buying into the small-town (or large town) argument that a smoking ban would permanently chase all of their customers off. Lots of non-smokers do not attend these places because there is smoking. Smoke Screen? Where else do people smoke in public besides casinos, bars and restaurants that prohibit under-21 patrons?

Not buying into the small-town (or large town) argument that a smoking ban would permanently chase all of their customers off. Lots of non-smokers do not attend these places because there is smoking.

]]> By: Anonymous http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban/comment-page-1#comment-5307 Anonymous Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/2077/house-exempts-21-bars-and-restaurants-in-revised-smoking-ban#comment-5307 <strong>Agreed</strong> If every business is in the same position then how can it be "devastating"?<p> I'll grant the border towns may see smoking customers drive over the border to smoke... <p> But my question is:<br> Will more restaurants become 21+ to be exempt from the ban? Agreed If every business is in the same position then how can it be “devastating”?

I’ll grant the border towns may see smoking customers drive over the border to smoke…

But my question is:
Will more restaurants become 21+ to be exempt from the ban?

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