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[lobsterkmd]

This is a hot pressing issue in New Hampshire as well. June 1st their is a senate bill expected to be voted on by the House. The way the bill currently reads says that smoking would be banned in all Restaurants and public places. We are hopefuly they will make an amendment to the bill, but if they don't our store will have to face closing down by early September. As serving alcohol and being able to smoke in the store are intrical parts of the business.

It shouldn't be up to government to decide whether or not a business should be smoking or non, it should be the business and consumers choice. Those that can't stand smoke should be able to read the lettering on our sign that says "Cigar" and make an independent choice.

The RTDA has a great link on their website for legislation, and gives you contact information and sample letters so that you can e-mail your state reps. We have the info on our site as well, and pamphlets that we pass out to our customers.

We'll keep fighting this until the very end!

[BigBuddha76]

Originally Posted by lobsterkmd

This is a hot pressing issue in New Hampshire as well. June 1st their is a senate bill expected to be voted on by the House. The way the bill currently reads says that smoking would be banned in all Restaurants and public places. We are hopefuly they will make an amendment to the bill, but if they don't our store will have to face closing down by early September. As serving alcohol and being able to smoke in the store are intrical parts of the business.

It shouldn't be up to government to decide whether or not a business should be smoking or non, it should be the business and consumers choice. Those that can't stand smoke should be able to read the lettering on our sign that says "Cigar" and make an independent choice.

The RTDA has a great link on their website for legislation, and gives you contact information and sample letters so that you can e-mail your state reps. We have the info on our site as well, and pamphlets that we pass out to our customers.

We'll keep fighting this until the very end!

how the hell did that happen IN NH? WHat happened to live free or die?

[The Bruce-cl]

Originally Posted by BigBuddha76

how the hell did that happen IN NH? WHat happened to live free or die?

They must be running the campain on the idea it was misquoted. It's "Live Smoke Free or Die!"

[supergirl]

I really hope everyone gets active and involved in the stripping of our rights. It's irks me to no end that I can go serve my country and fight for rights, then be told I have less rights than a non-smoker.

My biggest issue is the fact that right now, non-smokers have a choice, they can choose to go to smoking OR non-smoking establishments. They get to decide for themselves. As of January 2008, I won't even be allowed to make that decision for myself, even though I'm an adult and fully aware of the consequences of my actions.
Grrr...

[supergirl]

BTW, put me in for $10 towards that island. I'm so there. lol.

[Architeuthis]

I'll say this again; if you smoke cigars you'd better VOTE! All elections, local, state and federal. Vote early and vote often. So many little groups of people with a single commonality end up forming PACs, it's about time cigar smokers did this also...

[lobsterkmd]

Originally Posted by BigBuddha76

how the hell did that happen IN NH? WHat happened to live free or die?

That's what I want to know...ohh and apparently the next thing on their agenda is banning trans-fats. My patience and hard work with the state government is really running thin...

Kristin

[chrisguinther]

Here in Ohio there is a state-wide smoking ban with the exception of tobacco shops pre-law. I smoke exclusively at home either in the garage when it's cold or outside on my patio. I have voted in every election in which this was an issue. Unfortunately, these laws, which are focused on cigarettes, don't take into account hobbyists who smoke cigars or pipes.

[Eespidie]

Originally Posted by chrisguinther

Here in Ohio there is a state-wide smoking ban with the exception of tobacco shops pre-law. I smoke exclusively at home either in the garage when it's cold or outside on my patio. I have voted in every election in which this was an issue. Unfortunately, these laws, which are focused on cigarettes, don't take into account hobbyists who smoke cigars or pipes.

from what i understand we cant even smoke withing thirty-someodd feet of a public building... THATS OUTSIDE!!! madness

[MinuteWithTravis]

Originally Posted by supergirl

I really hope everyone gets active and involved in the stripping of our rights. It's irks me to no end that I can go serve my country and fight for rights, then be told I have less rights than a non-smoker.

My biggest issue is the fact that right now, non-smokers have a choice, they can choose to go to smoking OR non-smoking establishments. They get to decide for themselves. As of January 2008, I won't even be allowed to make that decision for myself, even though I'm an adult and fully aware of the consequences of my actions.
Grrr...

Am I the only one who stopped reading this post on the word "stripping"???

I'm a pig and I know it. Shoot me.

[The Bruce-cl]

Originally Posted by MinuteWithTravis

Am I the only one who stopped reading this post on the word "stripping"???

What post?

[Diana]

You guys are cracking me up with the island and "stripping" of our rights, HAHAHA!!! Too funny, minutewithTravis!

[supergirl]

Originally Posted by MinuteWithTravis

Am I the only one who stopped reading this post on the word "stripping"???

I'm a pig and I know it. Shoot me.

oflmao:

[boxer757]

Originally Posted by architeuthis

I'll say this again; if you smoke cigars you'd better VOTE! All elections, local, state and federal. Vote early and vote often. So many little groups of people with a single commonality end up forming PACs, it's about time cigar smokers did this also...

Is there any way we could have a thread that identified what candidates supported cigar smokers? I know we aren't supposed to get political but if we keep it solely based on their stance on smoking and then maybe just have some links to where we can read more about their platform and make a personal desicion...


In Southlake you can only smoke in your car or in your house, no where else. Grapevine passed a smoking ban I'm pretty sure but at least some places were "granfathered" to allow smoking.
Lucky for me the local b&m I go to is in Euless and the odds of a smoking ban there are low. Though at this rate I wouldn't be suprised if they try to ban smoking in the whole continental U.S. except for in the home:arghhhh:


I'll put $1,000 down for some beachfront property on that island...

[Architeuthis]

Originally Posted by boxer757

Is there any way we could have a thread that identified what candidates supported cigar smokers? I know we aren't supposed to get political but if we keep it solely based on their stance on smoking and then maybe just have some links to where we can read more about their platform and make a personal desicion...


In Southlake you can only smoke in your car or in your house, no where else. Grapevine passed a smoking ban I'm pretty sure but at least some places were "granfathered" to allow smoking.
Lucky for me the local b&m I go to is in Euless and the odds of a smoking ban there are low. Though at this rate I wouldn't be suprised if they try to ban smoking in the whole continental U.S. except for in the home:arghhhh:


I'll put $1,000 down for some beachfront property on that island...

Actually there should be an independent web site for a Cigar Smoker's P.A.C. That way people from all over and all the different forums could refer to one place, which was unaffiliated with any particular organization. I have no spare time to devote to such an endevor, but I'd do it in a heartbeat if I didn't have to work!

I will be looking into this next week...