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Old 02-11-2005, 16:33   #901
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Re: smoking and the pub

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Originally Posted by Paddy1
I agree that it is much more difficult to target econimic activity for various reasons. But to legislate for the protection of an area of employment which kills 54? bar staff a year seems to be a case of misplaced priorities.
Now now, that's a little reductionist ... it is not simply about protecting bar staff. It is about protecting everyone, including smokers themselves by providing added incentive to quit. That's a far larger constituency than the 54 in your caricature.
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