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Old 04-23-2019, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by justjim View Post
What about the Servers who would have to work there or find another job? As I remember, it was the airline attendants that were the first employees to get the ball rolling regarding second hand smoke. I’m not a big fan of government regulation and many times there is a “gray area” as when to support or not support government regulation authority. When it was found that smoking was a public health issue, government regulation kicked in. Public health is a legitimate area for regulation IMHO. Health Inspectors that find poor sanitary restaurant conditions (roaches, improper food storage, etc.) are a good thing too. We regulate seatbelt use but not motorcycle helmets and the list could go on and on.



I remember this argument, but if "Free-Market" was allowed to happen............there could have been smoke-free flights and smoking flights. Same point, would the money support separate flights??? Would have been interesting, but I doubt if smoking flights would have survived.


I think smoking and smoke-free eating/drinking places can survive.



Was up at Sumter last night looking at Mustangs.............smelled a few good cigars up there.