Originally Posted by Bob Cushing
Sam, unfortunately the people of Ohio VOTED for the smoking ban! Then the people who PROMISED they would frequent the bars once they could enjoy a smoke-free environment STAYED AWAY IN DROVES!


In other words
People who voted for a smoking ban who didn't frequent bars to begin with. But they were anti smokers. So they voted against smoking.
That's what happens when a majority controls the minority. It's called democracy I think. I don't really like that word. It usually allows mob rule. Which is what happened here.
The vote should have been held in the bars by the people who frequented the bars. But that would result in mob rule as well because most people who frequent bars are probably smokers.
Rule of law should have been the deciding factor. Personal freedom based on law.

Last edited by Bill Robinson; 05/05/09 05:17 PM.
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