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From the Green Bay Press-Gazette
Appleton lawmaker to introduce smoking legislation
Proposal to be modeled after city's law
By Ben Jones Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers
MADISON — An Appleton lawmaker said Wednesday he is introducing legislation to enact a statewide workplace smoking ban even as similar legislation stalled in the state Senate. "It will take Appleton as a role model and apply Appleton's smoking ban statewide, without exceptions," said state Rep. Steve Wieckert, R-Appleton.

I'm not from the Fox Valley but would like to know if Mr Wieckert is a _ _ _ _ ? I'm not sure what to say. Is Mr. Wieckert a Republican? Does he care for the people of Appleton and the State of Wisconsin? If he really cares about a smoking ban, why not just submit a bill to ban all forms of tobacco.

JUST BAN IT!

Take it away like prohibition, how long did that last!
I quit using tobbaco 5 weeks ago and it is a tough habit to break. I will tell you if tobacco is legal than it is up to each individual to make their own choices! Businesses have the right to have smoke or smoke free establishments. People have the choice to go to smoking or non smoking establishments. Smokers have the right to smoke or not smoke!

Wieckert's bill would force a statewide ban Jan. 1, and would apply to restaurants and taverns.z

Mr. Wieckert, where will it end? People's cars, houses, garages, how far will the no smoking radicals take this. Why not put smokers in a leper colony? Hey, again I quit but that was my choice. This country was built on freedom.

I guess we're back to square one," Breske said. Taverns need more time to deal with a ban so owners can decide whether to remain in business, he said. If there is a ban, many bars, particularly in northern Wisconsin, will be forced to close, Breske said.

You darn right bars will close! and what will happen? Oh this is great, let another business close down.

Do they realize what will happen.

First the bars close. Then the state gets, lost state tax income, lost alcohol tax income ( beer and booze), lost property tax income, lost wages to emplyee's, now add unemployment benifits, lost jobs from food sales like Tombstone, Jack's, Frito Lay, Mrs Karls bread, Reinhart wholesale foods, meat distributors with chicken wings, patties and BBQ, soda companies like Pepsi, Coke, Sun Drop. Oh and what will towns and cities do when they lose money from a tavern licence. Some licences run 10,000 to 20,000 dollors. Where will these guys come up with the lost state income? Oh thats right Diamond Jim told us the state has a surplus! Yea right!

Oh, by the way, will these laws apply to reservation casino's? Diamond Jim, what's the answer?

Breske also said the main argument made by supporters of the ban — secondhand smoke was harmful to employees and patrons in bars and restaurants who have to breathe it — is "hogwash."
I like this guy, Where's he from again.
The point is if it's legal , let it go, If you don't like it then BAN it. But if you do then where are you going to find the lost tax revenue. Who's going to pay for the children?