Sick smokers

[Bruce Watson]

Larson told lawmakers he once owned a truck stop in Cortez that was
the first in the nation to voluntarily ban smoking. He said his
employee sick time was cut in half, and sales remained strong.

http://rockymountainnews.com/drmn/legislature/article/0,1299,DRMN_37_3747374,00.html

[Cirque]

Post by Bruce Watson
Larson told lawmakers he once owned a truck stop in Cortez that was
the first in the nation to voluntarily ban smoking. He said his
employee sick time was cut in half, and sales remained strong.
http://rockymountainnews.com/drmn/legislature/article/0,1299,DRMN_37_3747374,00.html

And if you know anything about Cortez, you THAT was one UNPOPULAR thing
to consider doing...

[L Sternn]

Post by Bruce Watson
Larson told lawmakers he once owned a truck stop in Cortez that was
the first in the nation to voluntarily ban smoking. He said his
employee sick time was cut in half, and sales remained strong.
http://rockymountainnews.com/drmn/legislature/article/0,1299,DRMN_37_3747374,00.html

"I would hate to see the little guy suffer for this," she said.

The lone Democrat to vote against the bill was Rep. Paul Weissmann,
owner of the Blue Parrot Restaurant in Louisville. He said he has seen
first-hand the impact of smoking bans, because Louisville already has
one. "My wallet is thinner," Weissmann said.

["- Prof. Jonez©"]

Post by L Sternn

Post by Bruce Watson
Larson told lawmakers he once owned a truck stop in Cortez that was
the first in the nation to voluntarily ban smoking. He said his
employee sick time was cut in half, and sales remained strong.
http://rockymountainnews.com/drmn/legislature/article/0,1299,DRMN_37_3747374,00.html

"I would hate to see the little guy suffer for this," she said.
The lone Democrat to vote against the bill was Rep. Paul Weissmann,
owner of the Blue Parrot Restaurant in Louisville. He said he has seen
first-hand the impact of smoking bans, because Louisville already has
one. "My wallet is thinner," Weissmann said.

His wallet is thinner because his food sucks and there is no value
in going there with your family to be assaulted by some lowlife tobacco
addict in the middle of the meal.