So the day has finally arrived in Tennessee for all of you non-smokers! You can now go to your favorite restaurant and not be bothered by smoke drifting over your space. Enjoy.As you probably would guess, I think this is just another law passed to help in the demise of America, the Land of the "once" free. The few dictating what "business owners" must do or be fined and I'm sure at some point, be put in jail for not following the "law" should be a slap in the face to all who believe in freedom.
It will get to the place where smokers won't be able to smoke in their own homes, cars, or I'm sure any public place, and to go along with that law, they will soon have to create a new law to ban anything that might lead to smoking like drinking, eating, or relaxing with friends.
I would think if our government passed a law and banned the commercial advertising of pharmaceutical drugs...we wouldn't have the drug problem we have and maybe leaders in government would actually use reasoning and common sense as they pass new laws. But it seems they may be a little too drugged up to make rational and practical decisions...like allowing business owners to decide to submit to their customers desires.
Happy No-Smoking Law Day everyone!
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I do understand your point of view Mark, but I have to tell you, being a non-smoker, it sure is nice coming home from a bar or restaurant not smelling like a smoke stack.
Even as a smoker I understand how it's nice not to smell smoke all over you! And don't get me wrong...I think it's great that establishments who decide they don't want a smoking section or even keep it completely out is great. It's just how we continue to allow the government to dictate laws like this, instead of allowing the people/owners the right to make those decisions. We are slowly becoming a communist country and sadly we don't even realize it.
Somehow I missed this discussion, and yesterday when I went into El Torito, my host directed me to a table in the "smoking section." Before I could say, "Wait a minute," he said, "Everything is non-smoking now." That was news to me.
Mark, I see your point. A place here down on West Market Street--Terry's Apex--is rumored to have the one of the best hamburgers in town. I've always avoided going in there, because I've heard that the air in there is blue with smoke, which might be the secret to the hamburgers (just kidding). Anyway, I wonder how a place like that--a place that apparently thrives on smoking--will do under this new law. I can imagine that these owners would've said "No" to non-smoking if given the chance.
When Tom and I went out to Denver this summer we obviously ate out. Knowing how crowded our favorite places are (like Outback-Chili's etc.) we know that the quickest way to get a seat is to sit in the bar...usually, the bar is a smoking section which certainly doesn't bother me! Anyway, every night that we went out we noticed there were plenty of tables everywhere at these restaurants. So, of course I asked why they didn't have many customers (and it was prime time!) Every one I asked said, "When they passed the No Smoking Law earlier this year, we lost most of our business."
That's what gets me. Next it will be that if you wear cologne or perfume, you won't be able to sit in a public place.
As we so proudly sing at the beginning of our beloved "American past-time"...Here's to the land of the FREE and home of the BRAVE!!!??
Well maybe not so free & brave, but smoke-free, ahhhhhhhh breath deeply Mark! :)
I myself am already prevented from wearing perfume at my place of employment. Hhhmmmmm, something about the smell of perfume over-rides the wonderful, deep, rich aroma of coffee. Look out its only a matter of time.
I'm sure coffee will be next! It's such a strong smell and I'm sure if they did a test on the release of toxins that come out when it's brewing, they will find that it causes brain tumors...or worse yet, productivity in the work place!
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