[Mpls] Statewide Smoking Ban

[Allen]

Strict?  The smoking ban is classic politics.  It has plenty of exceptions
to it to please special interest groups.  For example, want to smoke at the
local VFW?  Go ahead, smoking is legal there.  Apparently it's not an issue
there.  

It's unfortunate that smoking affects you the way it does.  I personally
don't go clubbing because I'd like to avoid having hearing aids before the
age of 40.  When are we going to limit the decibels at these clubs?  Surely
that is just as much of a health risk as smoking?  Or do things that mame
but don't kill not matter?  I can't wait for the day when I can go to most
bars without losing my voice and having my ears left ringing for days.

Allen Graetz
Lowry Hill



-----Original Message-----
From: mpls-bounces at mnforum.org [mailto:mpls-bounces at mnforum.org] On Behalf
Of David Strand
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 1:30 AM
To: Michael Thompson; WLDJ36 at aol.com; mpls at mnforum.org
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Statewide Smoking Ban

Hmmm... this issue is not likely to go away as
yesterday Rhode Island became the seventh state to
pass a comprehensive statewide ban more similiar to
the strict version still alive in the Minnesota State
Senate.

I for one will be visiting nightclubs, bars and
restaurants in Minneapolis and Hennepin County far
more frequently following the ban than I did
previously precisely because they will know be
accessible to me since I have become able to be in
smoky environments without becoming seriously ill(due
to respiratory allergies).

I love to go out clubbing and out to eat but it's not
worth a three day recovery time involving lots of
antihistamines, inhalers, and missed work which is
what it has come to for me personally.

I will feel far more socially free in Minneapolis and
Hennepin with the coming ban and look forward to it
with anticipation.



David Strand
--- Michael Thompson <mthomps at mninter.net> wrote:
> Thanks be to G-d above that this silly legislation
> went exactly where it
> should, in the proverbial ashcan (pun intended).
> 
> Maybe the Minneapolis city council will realize that
> their efforts to
> "protect workers" really put them out of step with
> rationality. On second
> thought, I doubt it.
> 
>


	
		
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