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 From: dogglebe@yahoooo.com 
  
 On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 03:55:44 GMT, slim  wrote: 
  
 > 
 > 
 >Phil wrote: 
 >> 
 >> On 13 Apr 2004 16:44:59 -0700, nicotine_addicts_suck@yahoo.com 
 >> (Smokers Suckit) wrote: 
 >> 
 >> >dnland@spencer-lawfirm.com (David) wrote in message news:<4f 
 4e3a5.0404131059.55154ffe@posting.google.com>... 
 >> >> 
 >> >> While the ban is a good thing, and I support it, no one can claim that 
 >> >> it does not have an effect on business. 
 >> >> 
 >> > 
 >> >Public smoking bans do have an effect on business, a very positive 
 >> >effect. Just look at NYC after only one year! There's always a knee 
 >> >jerk reaction from the nicotine addicts who get themselves into a 
 >> >snit, but they get over it. 
 >> 
 >> I know of bars and restaurants that laid off parts of it staff, due to 
 >> the reduced business.  How is this a positive effect? 
 > 
 >When an AmeriKKKan KKKorporation lays of 3,500 workers 
 >and Wall Street cheers, how is that "a positive effect"? 
  
 Was it because of smoking?  No?  Then why bring it up on this thread? 
  
  
 Phil 
  
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