I love this town. Only in Kansas City could local politicos and business leaders fail to agree that cancer is a bad thing.
Once again the media watching public was recently treated to another Kansas City Compromise: Nobody wins, nothing is accomplished and there's a lot of hard feelings.
Very nice.
Yesterday the City Council passed a smoking ban with more loop holes in it than a trech ring convention.
It wasn't a real ban . . . It was just a really bad and obvious way for a couple of council people to show that they were elected by bar and restaurant owners. Obviously, Bill Nigro runs KC's concern (or lack therof) about your lungs.
Here are a couple links concerning the topic:
KC council approves smoking restrictions
KC Council Passes Smoking Ban
Next up is the April 8th ballot option that I believe is a bit tougher but still not perfect . . . What exactly makes smoking and second hand smoke safer on casino floors? Again, TKC's smoking ban proposal is the only one worth mentioning: No smoking for everyone but really hot skanks. It's a public service that everyone can get behind. Natch.
I'd prefer a ban on busybodies sticking their noses in other people's business.
ReplyDeleteagreed. Ban the nanny state.
ReplyDeleteI'm still going to vote for the April 8th vote but I think it should include casinos as well.
ReplyDeleteThere's a simple step to correct this one. Some should just start a new petition to ban smoking on casino floors.
ReplyDeleteI agree with carlito. Smoking should be banned in Every public building.
ReplyDeleteTimes are changing for the better. Lets start with everyones health.
Over 20 states now have public smoking bans,Missouri,Kansas are behind times.Second hand smoke is bad for all of us.Please write your goverment in support of statewide bans
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