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Originally Posted by Lilith

I wonder if the sin tax would be offset by not having to pay the medical bills of indigent smokers?

Non smokers are not superior, it is the law in many places to ban smoking in public facilities because it is a known public health risk. It is easier for smokers to go outside to smoke than non-smokers to step outside to breathe.

But that's just it Lil...we got addicted and now we are shunned and taken advantage of by taxes that don't apply to anyone other than us.

Why can't an owner of a place say..."Hey! I'm catering to my smoking paying peeps. I didn't vote to have a law against it...did I?" Owners are finding that a "hidden agenda" of elected and non-elected lawmaker's is this ban. Someone coulda told entrepreneurs that this was part of a platform or that by electing so-and-so they would have a trickle down effect by those they appointed who will make this ban a law all over. Government has stuck it's nose in far too many places it has no right to!

The law should be...(IMHO)...if you want a non-smoking place without fearing a lawsuit of prejudice...you have to post that your establishment is a non-smoking one. If you want a smoking place...POST IT and let those who "CHOOSE" not to smoke go elsewhere! How is it easier for me to leave to smoke than it is for you to NOT choose to come in if there is smoking? To make an across the board rule in favor of one side isn't fair to me...never will be! Given a choice...if I saw a sign that said "Non-Smoking Establishment"...I could go in, eat and leave to smoke. Or I could choose not to eat there. Same goes for you!

Why make it like we are leppers? And then have the balls to tax us for what is found offensive????? Isn't that like taking "dirty money"? What hypocracy!!!!

As to the medical part of it...health problems come in many forms from many causes and to blame cigs as the sole reason for high health care is just not fair or acurate!