Comments on: Stogie Guys Friday Sampler CLXXI http://www.stogieguys.com/2009/12/12112009-stogie-guys-friday-sampler-clxxi.html Blowin’ Smoke on Everything Cigars - cigar reviews, news and commentary 7 days a week Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:25:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://www.stogieguys.com/2009/12/12112009-stogie-guys-friday-sampler-clxxi.html/comment-page-1#comment-96381 Mike Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:58:11 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=7294#comment-96381 There haven't been too many states yet where they have come back and removed exemptions for cigar bars and tobacco shops. There will be an effort to remove the casino exemption before the law even takes effect, I am sure, but lawmakers are sick of the issue and I doubt will even want to revisit the fact it appears to ban smoking on outdoor patios and golf courses. There haven't been too many states yet where they have come back and removed exemptions for cigar bars and tobacco shops. There will be an effort to remove the casino exemption before the law even takes effect, I am sure, but lawmakers are sick of the issue and I doubt will even want to revisit the fact it appears to ban smoking on outdoor patios and golf courses.

]]> By: Brad http://www.stogieguys.com/2009/12/12112009-stogie-guys-friday-sampler-clxxi.html/comment-page-1#comment-95795 Brad Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:27:35 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=7294#comment-95795 I completely agree with dmjones. "Incrementalism" seems to be the trend. The dilemma we are faced with is, how do we reverse the trend and change attitudes/perceptions? I completely agree with dmjones. “Incrementalism” seems to be the trend. The dilemma we are faced with is, how do we reverse the trend and change attitudes/perceptions?

]]> By: dmjones http://www.stogieguys.com/2009/12/12112009-stogie-guys-friday-sampler-clxxi.html/comment-page-1#comment-95782 dmjones Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:52:32 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=7294#comment-95782 Good job, Gov. Granholm and Michigan legislature. Because, you know, there really are not enough people unemployed or storefronts vacant in Michigan yet. Good job, Gov. Granholm and Michigan legislature. Because, you know, there really are not enough people unemployed or storefronts vacant in Michigan yet.

]]> By: dmjones http://www.stogieguys.com/2009/12/12112009-stogie-guys-friday-sampler-clxxi.html/comment-page-1#comment-95794 dmjones Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:16:54 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=7294#comment-95794 That would be something to celebrate...if it weren't for the alarming pattern emerging. Massachusetts had exemptions when they passed their smoking ban; those exemptions were later under fire and expected to be eliminated (I can't remember if that passed or not). Tennessee, where I live, passed the most common-sense exemption I have seen: any establishment can allow smoking if they declare themselves to be 21-and-over-only. Within the last two weeks, Democrat lawmakers in the legislature have introduced legislation to eliminate that exemption. Sure, they will allow your exemptions at first, but once they pass the law, they already have a foothold to get everything they want. Using their game of "incrementalism" they will eventually get it. That would be something to celebrate…if it weren't for the alarming pattern emerging. Massachusetts had exemptions when they passed their smoking ban; those exemptions were later under fire and expected to be eliminated (I can't remember if that passed or not). Tennessee, where I live, passed the most common-sense exemption I have seen: any establishment can allow smoking if they declare themselves to be 21-and-over-only. Within the last two weeks, Democrat lawmakers in the legislature have introduced legislation to eliminate that exemption.

Sure, they will allow your exemptions at first, but once they pass the law, they already have a foothold to get everything they want. Using their game of "incrementalism" they will eventually get it.

]]> By: Mike http://www.stogieguys.com/2009/12/12112009-stogie-guys-friday-sampler-clxxi.html/comment-page-1#comment-95789 Mike Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:50:32 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=7294#comment-95789 At least they were able to get the smoke shops, cigar bars and casinos exempted. At one point, it looked like that would not happen. At least they were able to get the smoke shops, cigar bars and casinos exempted. At one point, it looked like that would not happen.

]]> By: Johnny Brooke - The Weekly Cigar http://www.stogieguys.com/2009/12/12112009-stogie-guys-friday-sampler-clxxi.html/comment-page-1#comment-95771 Johnny Brooke - The Weekly Cigar Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:32:11 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=7294#comment-95771 Thanks for the link love guys! Thanks for the link love guys!

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