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 From: pickens486@nyc.rr.com 
  
 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:<4fa 
 e3a5.0404131059.55154ffe@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"? 
  
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