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[Michael Czeiszperger <michael AT czeiszperger.org>]

On Jun 5, 2007, at 11:37 AM, zman wrote:

> Like I said, I am a non-smoker. But being told that someone can't do
> something (within reason) in my establishment makes me really want  
> to deny
> them access, which I can do. I'm against this kind of fascism. I do as
> much as I can for ventilation to accomodate my patrons. I comply  
> with city
> and state codes. I don't need nannie andie telling me what to do now.

As a fellow small-business owner, I think we can both agree that the  
less the government is involved in our businesses, the better.  The  
problem is that the government does have a responsibility to set some  
regulations for the greater good, the Clean Air Act and other  
regulations pertaining to keeping the water supply clean are just two  
examples.

In this case, even the Bush Administration has found that smoking in  
confined areas is a significant health risk:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/27/ 
AR2006062700710.html

I firmly believe that people should be allowed to smoke if they want  
to, the problem is that a smoker's right to smoke is eclipsed by the  
non-smokers right not to be affected by second hand smoke; the rights  
to clean air and clean water are fundamental.

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If you put up a large switch in a cave somewhere, with a sign on it  
saying "End-
of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH", the paint wouldn't even  
have time
to dry. -- Pratchett
        -- michael at czeiszperger dot org, Chapel Hill, NC