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Here (http://home.peoplepc.com/psp/newsstory.asp?cat=TopStories&referrer=welcome&id=20080306/47cf7a50_3ca6_15526200803062107671844).

Whether you support the ban or not, you have to admit, this is fairly clever. :p

So, if I get this properly, would that be something Lunatic Goofballs would have thought of?

Smoking audience participation theater intrigues me.

every time I see the thread title I think of baseball bats :p

however I encourage good acting and art more than health so this is good, especially if it starts taking off

Fun way of going around the law. Though I'll keep smiling when that's closed down :)

Well, it 'beats' the ban that's specific to that state. It wouldn't apply to most other states/States.

That actually makes going to a bar sound like a good time.

Well, it 'beats' the ban that's specific to that state. It wouldn't apply to most other states/States.

would you stop them?

would you stop them?

Why would I? They're not breaking the law this way.

It works for Minnesota - mightn't work elsewhere. That's all I was saying.

It works for Minnesota - mightn't work elsewhere. That's all I was saying.

what I was saying is if I bar did this in your area would you complain or put on the Kermit outfit?

what I was saying is if I bar did this in your area would you complain or put on the Kermit outfit?

I would complain. It breaks the law in my area.

I like it. :p

Not a whole lot else to say, but it is pretty nice to see sanity win for a change.

Here (http://home.peoplepc.com/psp/newsstory.asp?cat=TopStories&referrer=welcome&id=20080306/47cf7a50_3ca6_15526200803062107671844).

Whether you support the ban or not, you have to admit, this is fairly clever. :p

Meh, they should just deal with it.

That is cool, go Minesotta, i think all bars should offer a reduced price of drinks for people who can give acts and wear cool clothing.
I think a special week of acting should be done once a year, it would be inspiring.

I like it. :p

Not a whole lot else to say, but it is pretty nice to see sanity win for a change.

It's sane to suggest that everyone in your bar isn't really just sitting around, drinking and smoking and the like, they're actually all acting?

Fun way of going around the law. Though I'll keep smiling when that's closed down :)
They're not "getting around" the law. They're following the law.

The law just doesn't have the results the legislators expected it would.

Awesome!

Meh, they should just deal with it.

Personally I think they should not have to

Personally I think they should not have to

Shouldn't have to deal with the law?

Shouldn't have to deal with the law?

Correct ... Meaning I don't think it should have been passed.

Correct ... Meaning I don't think it should have been passed.

Why not?

Why not?

I am for the freedoms of the bars to decide for them selfs and for the patrons and employees to decide what is acceptable. I do not think the state should be in the habit of banning things because they are not healthy.

Yes I find it nice to be a bit smoke free but personally I chose to stay out of the ultra smoky dives and stay in the bars with better bands and ventilation.

Its also a pretty mean move in Minnesota ... I mean I have never smoked but watching all the people huddle outside the bar entrance when it is -30F looks painful ... also makes the sidewalks rather gross (I work "downtown").

People were bitching about smoking ban for bars and restaurants in NY before it happened, now that it has been in effect for a while you hear almost nothing about it anymore.

Doubt it will around here ... every winter when the temp drops ya are likely to get reminded of it

I am for the freedoms of the bars to decide for them selfs and for the patrons and employees to decide what is acceptable. I do not think the state should be in the habit of banning things because they are not healthy.

It was my understanding that the smoking bans were to protect the employees rather than to stop people smoking.

Personally I think they should not have to

People were bitching about smoking ban for bars and restaurants in NY before it happened, now that it has been in effect for a while you hear almost nothing about it anymore.

It was my understanding that the smoking bans were to protect the employees rather than to stop people smoking.

They tout it as the reason often but the actions at least in this area of the people pushing for it spoke otherwise.

Though any of the workers downtown I talk to had no problem with the smoking.

They actually miss the smoking days ... with bar attendance dropping they are making considerably less money. Got a lot of friends in local bands that dislike it for the same reason, its hard to get bookings sometimes at the smaller places anymore.