Recent subject retread - SMOKING
I just reread the old post regarding Norfolk attempting to ban smoking -- they likely lack authority as a local unit w/o more state input.
How about this take on it: smoke
It is the choice of the business; the business most post signage; but the default is non-smoking.
Either way, it looks like DC is smoke-free unless you sell 10% tobacco - D.C. Smoking Ban.
posted by clue @ 1/10/2007 10:09:00 PM
6 comments
6 Comments:
Instead, how about we outlaw all smoking, but individuals can apply for a smoking license after they've had a background check and made it through a 72-hour waiting period?
Harris? You like that idea?
Clay, Norfolk doesn't have the authority? Don't you support local autonomy? Must Virginians forever live under the jackboot of "Big Richmond"?
Big government lover!!
Pete:
Please see Dillon Rule and also here.
@Sean: Sure. I think Pete has a fine idea. In fact, I think we should just cede all authority over our personal decisions to the government. They know what's best anyway and always have our best interests at heart. (Although, and I'm half serious here, what do you think about having to get a license to have children (sort of like a marriage license, maybe)? It would be nearly impossible to control who could have kids, but maybe they could tie the child tax credit/other incentives to having gone through some sort of vetting process. On second thought, that seems like a pretty dumb idea.)
Excuses, excuses...centralized government lovers!
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