Tomorrow the statewide smoking ban goes into effect. Business owners are up in arms claiming that suddenly smokers will no longer go out of doors and participate in the capitalist economy. Apparently because they can no longer smoke and drink at the same time, they will no longer feel the need to eat out or go to their favorite club. The economic stability of the restaurant and bar industry in Colorado is in jeopardy because smoking will no longer be allowed. Colorado will soon follow theh example of cities and states like New York, Florida or California which no longer have bars and restaurants since their smoking bans became law.
Actually, we don’t even have to go as far as California to see the impact of smoking bans when Boulder banned smoking long ago, which might explain why so many Boulderites are flooding Denver bars and clubs, because they don't have any of their own. So, go out tonight, enjoy your last night of being able to eat in public since Monday everything will be closed and shuttered and out of business.
Friday, June 30, 2006
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