Smoke Free England

The business in the local pubs has slowed down so much! There are more people outdoors than there are in. I can see, as WW said, companies closing down. I was unsure of how the ban would be policed, but apparently you are given 3 strikes, then you are barred from every pub/club in the area (almost like an ASBO)
The funniest thing was that a Liberal Democrat politian was cautioned for smoking on a train!

This law was passed in New York State years ago. A lot of businesses closed because of it at first, but people have gotten used to it since then. Now people complain about having to walk through a cloud of smoke on their way into work becuase the smokers all have to stand outside. Some people are just never happy, even after they get what they want.

christophersnow wrote: Taxes in Tennessee are going up! Smoking will be for the rich. Going to school and obtaining a good education will be for everyone!

Cocaine is for the rich. Other recreational drugs are for the rich. Cigarettes will always be a blue-collar fix. It's the only drug many people can indulge in (legally) on their 15-minute union break. And now middle class America has to bear the tax burden because the Democrats want to punish the tobacco companies by (surprise!) raising industry-specific taxes to teach people a lesson.