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Date Posted: 06:02:51 12/17/02 Tue
Author: bfny
Subject: have not idea...
In reply to: coyotyl of rights 's message, "constitutional scholars, is there a flaw in this argument?" on 03:11:41 12/17/02 Tue

about the merits of your precise argument, but judging from other locales, I think it's apparent that there is legal standing when it comes to banning smoking from all public spaces. NYC has had a ban in restaurant dining rooms for some time and the Council/Mayor just passed legislation banning smoking from all bars, except those that were created primarily as a place to smoke - i.e. cigar bars (would kind of defeat the inherent logic if cigars were banned from such establishments). While I know of no appeals of the earlier ordinance, I'm quite certain it would've happened if such a case had merit, given the large and vocal oppostion to all such laws.

Personally speaking, I think your argument is sound.

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Some very good points.......... -- D51, 06:53:54 12/17/02 Tue

yes, but you by smoking ... -- coyotyl, 07:18:07 12/17/02 Tue

let's ban automobiles too -- bfny, 08:33:04 12/17/02 Tue
- ummmm, perhaps you missed my point? -- coyotyl, 13:30:31 12/17/02 Tue
  - god damn -- bfny, 15:58:44 12/17/02 Tue
    - Now I'm thinking of the old Steve Martin schtick -- BFIH, 16:25:42 12/17/02 Tue
    - you man like your pal Lizzie? -- coyotyl, 13:06:02 12/18/02 Wed
    - you man like your pal Lizzie? -- coyotyl, 13:11:47 12/18/02 Wed
  - now wait a fucking minute -- D51, 21:01:17 12/17/02 Tue
- Well just going off my sister... -- BFIH, 16:30:59 12/17/02 Tue
  - also burning nasal passages, excess stomach acid ... -- coyotyl, 13:01:14 12/18/02 Wed

yes, but you by smoking ... -- coyotyl, 07:20:36 12/17/02 Tue

I definitely think a smoker has every right -- BFIH, 16:21:08 12/17/02 Tue

why should THEY have to leave due to HIS actions? -- coyotyl, 13:17:59 12/18/02 Wed
Oh I'm with you... -- BFIH, 22:09:29 12/18/02 Wed
Oh I'm with you... -- BFIH, 22:10:41 12/18/02 Wed

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