Va. and Md. Reject Ban On Smoking

[junkman_56]

A little bit of good news on the smoking ban front (great news for those of us that live in Virginia and Maryland).
Both Maryland and Virginia lawmakers have rejected proposed smoking bans.
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You got to love the great state of Virginia (and Maryland) for the balls to stand up to no-smoking bans and say "not in our state".
East coast rules... :thumbs:

But in America, you don't pass a law to tell a private business owner who is paying rent or mortgage payments what he can and can't do in his own place," said Del. David B. Albo (R-Fairfax).

 

[Dice]

Cheers to Maryland and Va!

 

[kro77]

North east coast does not rule.... NY, MA etc all have it now. But congrats on winning.

Edited for spelling..

 

[Nathan Rahl]

Don't live there, but I am glad to see it got rejected. Anything to set the tobacco-nazis back is something to celebrate!

 

[Rod]

Nice to see some states aren't taking away our freedoms. Pretty soon you'll only be allowed to smoke in your house. Sad to see we're heading that direction, especially with people like Rob Reiner trying to control our freedoms.

 

[Big100HD]

Virginia being a tobacco growing state from way back. It's good to see this happen.

 

[N2Advnture]

SWEEEETTTT!!!!

 

[ukyfan]

A little bit of good news on the smoking ban front (great news for those of us that live in Virginia and Maryland).
Both Maryland and Virginia lawmakers have rejected proposed smoking bans.
link
You got to love the great state of Virginia (and Maryland) for the balls to stand up to no-smoking bans and say "not in our state".
East coast rules... :thumbs:

But in America, you don't pass a law to tell a private business owner who is paying rent or mortgage payments what he can and can't do in his own place," said Del. David B. Albo (R-Fairfax).

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Too bad that didn't happen here in Lexington, KY. We have had a smoking ban for about a year and a half now. Really sucks.

 

[ironmike5]

Glad to see that they stood up to that bs.

 

[sack]

one small victory at a time!

 

[Herfin Bigdog]

one small victory at a time!

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Maybe so. But apparently individual counties can still dictate bans. Prince George's and Montgomery counties have smoking bans. :angry2:

I live in P.G. county, the county which had a ban kick in January 1st. The ban in Montgomery county has been in place for a few years now.

 

[theHatguy]

That's great!!! I wish DC would follow there lead. GD government people :angry2:

 

[lucasbuck]

Great news you lucky VA/MD baxtards. I'm still hoping a proposed ban is rejected here in Utah but it doesn't look good