Public Smoking Ban (restaurant, metro, cell phone)

[DMRyan]

Originally Posted by LOGIC

Is ILLEGALS Banned? NOOOOOOOOOOO GET REAL IOWA!!!!!!!

Is ILLEGALS Banned?

LOL, say no more you've made your point well!

[zz4guy]

From the DSM Register:

The minority leaders in the House and Senate -- both Sioux Cityans -- said they have concerns about the statewide ban.

House Minority Leader Christopher Rants and Senate Minority Leader Ron Wieck both said they think individual business owners should decide. Rants said the casino exception will make customers flock from bars to casinos.

"With the bill ... makes a real clear point that if Iowans want to go out and have a drink and a smoke, you can't go to your neighborhood bar anymore," he said.


To all who voted for the democrats in this state... did you actually think they were concerned about your health? This is about money, pure and simple. We are going to see a lot of bars and restaurants laying off workers due to decreased sales. But thats better than the poor waiters breathing in second hand smoke, right. This country and this state in particular is full of complete wussies.

[LINCOLNSHIRE]

Originally Posted by metro223

Because people are trying to make it into some conspiracy. That is why it stirs up emotion. It is what it is, some of you act like this is the beginning of a downward spiral of our rights, why soon we'll have to all abide by the same dress code and be in our houses by 7:30 pm!!!

Many a true word said in jest....

[tamir]

Luke 9686 I see what you mean by 'where this is going' we are waaay to litigious and I think the decision to go smoke free should be up to the business owner. There is a bowling alley in DM going smoke free....you don't need a law to do it. Btw, I don't smoke but it also doesn't bother me if someone else does.

[metro223]

Some of you are going to hate it when they pass the DWT law they are persuing.
(driving while texting)
Can't wait!

[Ervserver]

just texting? so people can still talk on cell phone and drive legally?

Originally Posted by metro223

Some of you are going to hate it when they pass the DWT law they are persuing.
(driving while texting)
Can't wait!

[metro223]

I would imagine so, but I cannot answer there. I know it would be inconvenient but that would be so much for the better. People do not think when they drive with their phones.

This is off topic though, so I've gotta stop here.

[LOGIC]

Our nice state raised cigarettes to almost $5.00 a pack. You know the tax to help these poor smokers. Missouri and the Indian Casino's sell for far less. Guess where Iowans but cigarettes BY THE CARTON? It sure isn't Iowa. Maybe we can lite up where we buy OUR CIGARETTES!!!!

[metro223]

So are you saying fireworks won't be the only reason go to MO anymore?

[zz4guy]

Wow no second hand smoking, no fireworks, no driving w/o a seatbelt, no talking on the cell phone while driving. This state is so safe. I'm so happy to live in Iowa.

I think us Iowans deserve an award. Biggest amount of wimps per grown adult.