Comments on: Stogie News: More Statewide Smoking Bans in the Works

By: Stogie Editorial: Vote for Cigar Rights

Stogie Editorial: Vote for Cigar Rights — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:22:45 +0000

[...] for individual voters to impact, and this is the level where smoking bans are being passed at an alarming rate. By researching which candidates are for or against smoking bans and then getting involved, you can [...]

By: Zoomer

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By: Stogie News: Smoker Persecution in Britain

Stogie News: Smoker Persecution in Britain — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:20:39 +0000

[...] If you don’t think smokers are a persecuted class you haven’t been paying attention. [...]

By: Stogie Guys Friday Sampler XLII

Stogie Guys Friday Sampler XLII — Fri, 04 May 2007 13:36:19 +0000

[...] 1) Last Tuesday we told you the Illinois State Senate passed a bill to ban smoking statewide in the Land of Lincoln. As the Chicago Tribune reports, on May 2 that bill was approved by the House – effectively prohibiting smoking in all bars and restaurants starting next year. Chalk another one up for the fascists. [...]

By: Jeremy (Cigar Corner

Jeremy (Cigar Corner — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:32:28 +0000

Well, shortly, you can add Texas to the shade of red states. Soon, every state will be doomed. It's a matter of time.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:36:55 +0000

I think the smartest solution is self-reliance. The cigar manufacturers and retailers ought to open their own bars and clubs, just as RJR did in Chicago. In fact, Holt's in Philadelphia – one of my all time favorite tobacco shops – owns and operates Mahogany, a cigar bar located just upstairs from the store. Because Mahogany is owned by Holt's – they're exempt from Philadelphia's smoking ban (and best of all, this ain't slumming – it's a hell of a great place to spend an evening).

Yup, smoking bans stink. They're unfair to anyone who likes a good cigar and fixed so that governments can look like they're doing "the right thing" while not losing a dime of tobacco revenue. But instead of wasting energy trying to fight bans that are popular politically and socially, we should band together to exploit and expand the loopholes in the current laws.

In the meantime, you'll find me at Shelly's, the Old Glory's porch, the back room at Talullah, or at Carpool – the last bastions of freedom in the DC area.

By: timothy fitzgerald

timothy fitzgerald — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:25:31 +0000

i agree we need to unite in one big voice. i hate to keep beating a dead horse,will someone please do a study to find out how much nicotine content is present in a aged tobacco leaf. stop lumping us with cigaretts.with all the bad mouthing going on,some big company should jump on it to stop the bad press.

By: Cigar Jack

Cigar Jack — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:51:04 +0000

This stuff infuriates me. It isn't a right vs left issue either as both sides are equally guilty of jumping on the smoking ban wagon. Especially as I watch my favorite places to smoke closing their doors or going off limits now that Ohio has a smoking ban. I haven't had a chance to follow up on it yet, but I've been trying to find an organization that will help fight these, heck maybe we need to start one.

By: Mac and Nudo

Mac and Nudo — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:41:11 +0000

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By: Patrick A

Patrick A — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:35:38 +0000

Archy,

Thanks for the kind words. In response to your very tough question, North Carolina may not be as safe of a bet as it would seem. A recent Elon Poll found that nearly 2/3 of all Tarheel Staters support a smoking ban for all public places.

I'd like to think that my state, Virginia, would be the last, but recent events out of Richmond indicate a ban may be close.

I'd probably put my money on South Carolina. It has just the right mix of tobacco heritage and small government principles.