Recent Anti-Tobacco-Nazi Efforts and News

[TommyBB]

http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=13609385

Cigar Rights of America commends member and author (The War on Smokers and the Rise of the Nanny State) Ted King for participating in an Oklahoma political rally, and noting the legislation that would grant more local authority over smoking ordinances. That legislation needs to be defeated.
http://www.bartlesvillelive....com/d...ma-legislature

Tacoma, Washington: LOSE Another local health department out of control, and being a threat to free enterprise. This time, in Tacoma, Washington.
http://www.mynorthwest.com/category/...out-in-Tacoma/

Jopin, Missouri: WIN Cigar Rights of America commends the Joplin (Missouri) City Council for dropping the proposal for a workplace smoking ban, that would reached into bars and restaurants. Smoke Free Joplin did not get their way.....
http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/x62...ps-smoking-ban

Minnesota Petition: WORK CRA launched a petition to the Minneapolis, Minnesota City Council, as they were (are) pressing to ban cigar "sampling" in the shops of retail tobacconists. The proposal is still out there. Stay tuned. Banning smoking in your local cigar shop, is in the opposition's playbook.
http://www.startribune.com/local/111011154.html

Michigan: Unintended Consequences More adverse economic impact as a result of the Michigan smoking ban. Time for some amendments in January.
http://m.freep.com/news.jsp?key=770076&rc=lo

Kentucky: Suing over ban. Another great coalition files a lawsuit to block a smoking ban, this time in Kentucky. CRA supports Northern Kentucky Choice and the League of Kentucky Property Owners!
http://www.wlwt.com/r/26008251/detail.html

Kansas: Possible Win? New Governor With a new Governor in Kansas, time to press for some changes to their (new) statewide smoking ban. The (political) climate in right for change.
http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/2010/10/...n_in_peril.php

Indiana Once again, Cigar Rights of America will be fighting the proposed statewide smoking ban legislation in the state of Indiana.
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-a...36b2aa68d.html

[TommyBB]

Juliette Tworsey
Mr. Glantz makes an interesting observation:
"... Some employers argue they will not hire smokers because it raises
health insurance premiums. However, there is no evidence that the
percentage of smokers in a company has any effect on the company's
premiums. Indeed, the fallacy of this argument is demonstrated by the
...fact that Massachusetts has the fourth-lowest smoking rate in the United
States and the highest

Boss can’t be buttinsky - BostonHerald.com
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opi...icleid=1300680

[tonycsmoke]

The new SG report is going to conclude that a "whiff of second hand smoke can kill".

[Rob G]

Originally Posted by tonycsmoke

The new SG report is going to conclude that a "whiff of second hand smoke can kill".

I thought the new report said that "the mere thought of smoking is detrimental to ones health."

[gui_tarzan]

When they make stupid statements like that it reduces (or kills) their credibility and no one will listen to them anymore, risking the chance of missing accurate information.

[Rob G]

Originally Posted by gui_tarzan

When they make stupid statements like that it reduces (or kills) their credibility and no one will listen to them anymore, risking the chance of missing accurate information.

Logically one would draw that conclusion. But in reality there are millions of people who truly believe that any contact with any form of tobacco is deadly.

[tonycsmoke]

Believe it or not this is a good thing that the report is out. Your starting to see people laughing at it. Fox News did a segment on it and bashed it. I've always thought that they would eventually cross the line of believability. I was surprised when third hand smoke didn't do it.

Even the hardline supporters will have a hard time supporting this.

[Rob G]

Originally Posted by tonycsmoke

Believe it or not this is a good thing that the report is out. Your starting to see people laughing at it. Fox News did a segment on it and bashed it. I've always thought that they would eventually cross the line of believability. I was surprised when third hand smoke didn't do it.

Even the hardline supporters will have a hard time supporting this.

If that is true, and hardline supporters even laugh at the conclusions, then this could be a good thing. But as much as I like Fox News, the fact of the matter is that there are many, many people who think Fox News is a joke. Just because Fox News reports something doesn't mean it's mainstream. If the New York Times reports the same thing, then that would be a very good thing, because that would mean that even the smoke-nazi's agree that the report is crap.

[TommyBB]

From Glynn Loope, of CRA, this morning.
South Dakota Amazing what the economic impact of a smoking ban can do to legislative attitudes. Already, rumbling of change for South Dakota, after an amazing effort from a grassroots movement of liberty loving citizens. CRA will be supporting the proposed amendments to the statewide ban, that will almost assuredly be introduced.
Argus Leader

New York Well, this is a relief....He won't be taking his smoking ban, flavor tobacco ban, outdoor smoking ban, pro-tax philosophy to Washington.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/ny...egion&emc=ura1

[N99]

Originally Posted by Rob G

If that is true, and hardline supporters even laugh at the conclusions, then this could be a good thing. But as much as I like Fox News, the fact of the matter is that there are many, many people who think Fox News is a joke. Just because Fox News reports something doesn't mean it's mainstream. If the New York Times reports the same thing, then that would be a very good thing, because that would mean that even the smoke-nazi's agree that the report is crap.

I disagree.