Comments on: Michigan restaurant owners fume over smoking ban

By: Alyssa Melancon

Alyssa Melancon — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:40:13 +0000

Good Article. You do a good job. Thanks again.

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By: Laydluck

Laydluck — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:42:28 +0000

Anything to take away just one more freedom of the small business owner, and the people of the U.S. Didn’t these idiots in halls of injustice figure out this:

Sign on the door: This is a non-smoking establishment, all are welcome.

Sign on the door: This is a smoking establishment, all are welcome.

Now how damm hard is that? You don’t want to smell like smoke go to a non-smoking joint. Want to eat, drink, and smoke, go to a smoking joint.

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By: Lara

Lara — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:54:41 +0000

As a smoker, I am torn because I feel that even though we shouldn’t necessarily smoke inside the bar/restaurant we SHOULD be able to smoke outside on patios. Between this no-smoking ban, raised taxes on cigarettes and employers going “smoke free” they are being anti-constitutional, as well as employers having the right to discriminate against hiring anyone who smokes. THIS IS NOT RIGHT!!!!! I am also a mother of a 2 year old. I quite smoking while pregnant and I DO NOT smoke in my home, car or anywhere near my daughter and I definitely don’t let anybody else. I can see why you wouldn’t want to be around cigarette smoke if you do not smoke but if you are outside then just sit somewhere where it won’t be a problem or go back inside!

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By: lou

lou — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:31:19 +0000

the village inn said it was going to shut down…

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Village-Inn-of-St-Ignace/122504913551

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By: Lindy

Lindy — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:35:48 +0000

Isn’t it odd that people who are happy about taking FREEDOMS away from business owners and patrons, under the promise of ‘a healthier environment’ even though non smoking establishments already existed. Free enterprise had already solved the issue.

Socialism is government telling people where and what they can or cannot do. America is self freedom to choose.

Smokers, non smokers, buisness owners, all used to have a choice. Now we allowed government to take another freedom away. History tells us that once they start, they won’t stop.

So why do socialists still allow us to do other harmful activities like drive cars, flush toilets, wash clothes, own guns, eat GMO food, get mercury containing flu shots, eat and drink corn syrup, waste energy, play sports, take showers, watch T.V., drink alcohol, submit to airport body scanners, take whatever drug the doctor perscribes, use chemicals on lawns and gardens, etc. etc. etc…

I am a non smoker that would rather spend the rest of my life in a smoke filled room than spend one minute talking to any hypocrite that supports this ban.

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By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:05:18 +0000

I think those of you saying boohoo need to take a step back and think of the families that are being effected by this! Smoking in bars should have been left up to the bar owners, but hey…thats our government for ya! This state is in a downwards spiral and not many people seem to care. But hey, as long as they can atleast have the option to go to any bar or establishment and not be exposed to second hand smoke! Very few of the cry baby non smokers have started going to these places since the law went into effect! Great job on further ruining the lives of families that rely on server incomes, and keep in mind the amount of taxes smokers pay to smoke. Taxes on everything else will go up, and continue to do so. Just so those that disagree with me know, I have every right to say what I said because it has effected my house hold badly! JUST SAYING!

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By: Harold

Harold — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:38:42 +0000

I used to work in an establishment that allowed smoking, but I had to quit after the smoke became unbearable. Let’s face it–people who smoke aren’t very bright…and a quick read of these posts seems to prove it. (I know, they’re addicted, but quit with the excuses.)

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By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:03:04 +0000

We were going to go to Detroit to gamble at Greektown. Tried to get a reservation at the adjoing Hotel Athenium. There ar ZERO smoking rooms. Reservationist says no hotels are allowed smoking rooms. We will be at Soaring Eagle where they have smoking rooms!! What exactly is this hotel law? Anyone know? I’m confused.

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By: University of Michigan goes smoke free | Great Lakes Echo

University of Michigan goes smoke free | Great Lakes Echo — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:40:21 +0000

[...] sure how University of Michigan frequenters are going to take it. But if it’s anything like the Michigan restaurant smoking ban, there might be some strong yea and nay opinions. var addthis_language = [...]

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By: jjet

jjet — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:56:16 +0000

with millions unemployed the state of Michigan has just added many new names to that list. I have been a bartender for 30 years, now I can no longer make a living at it because of this ban. In my area, 2 bars have closed there doors, one I had been working at for the last 4 years! 3 have mysteriously burnt down,what am I suppose to do now?At least 80 percent of my customers were smokers, now they cross the state line where you can still enjoy a beer and a smoke after work.1st it cut my income in half, then took away altogether, Thank-you M.I. for making my life a living Hell!Land of the free my ass!

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