Another year, another victory for freedom of choice in the Old Dominion:
RICHMOND, Feb. 14 — The Virginia House of Delegates defeated several proposals Thursday to prohibit smoking in restaurants, stores, offices and other public places, effectively killing all anti-smoking legislation for this year’s General Assembly session.
For the fourth year in a row, the Republican-controlled House killed a smoking ban in the state, where tobacco farming and cigarette manufacturing have been integral to the economy.
Maybe now we can get on to more important things.
Wisconsin is considering something akin to this, including bars. “We don’t want to be the ashtray of the Midwest.” Whatever.
I couldn’t agree more. These smoking bans are mean spirited and not needed. Good for Virginia!