I think that Bloomberg�s impending ban on smoking in bars and restaurant/bars is unfortunate and based solely upon the fact that he so rarely goes out to bars that he forgets what the point of them is. Bars = Alcohol + Smoke. Bars are about pleasure not politics. You do not go into bars expecting them to smell of roses and lilac. New York (Fucking) City isn�t Disney Land. The a concern for the �more than 400,000 nonsmoking New York City workers� who currently �risk cancer, lung disease and heart disease just to hold a job� assumes that these people are stupid and did not themselves make the decision to acquire the job in the first place. Personally, I go to bars specifically to smoke. And you know, I�ve never once heard a bartender cough. Any adult who chooses a profession in this industry should have foresight enough to understand the consequences of such. I think that each bar should have a right to decide whether or not it wants to enact the ban. If so many non-smokers are complaining they should switch profession of find a bar that is completely non-smoking or move to California. You know... in face of this new prohibition perhaps I'll just open a speakeasy of sorts. . How Rude! - Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004 - 12:16 PM One small step but no giant leap. - Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003 - 11:17 AM Where's George? - Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 - 12:48 PM |
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