Smoking Ban Statewide as of Jan 1 2008

[Casketman]

The smoking bans that Orland park and other towns around it have hurt the bars there way more then they expected. During the super bowl,they begged the mayor to lift the ban because their turnout has been so low. While other places in the north and northwest burbs saw no change or things got better. People know right away if smoking is allowed or not and so THEY have the CHOICE to dine or drink there or if they will go somewhere else. So why they decide to bitch about it,I have no clue.

Second hand smoke is not that big of an issue with cancer as many want you to believe. Way more people die from smoking then second hand smoke. I will bet that more people die from snake or spider bites then from cancer caused by second hand smoke. And as tune said. Depending on where you live or visit. Chances are you will breath in air that is far worse then breathing in second hand smoke.

Our law makers in all their wisdom have decided to do this state wide ban. Then also pass a measure to raise the state tax on smokes by $.75. Bringing the total tax just under $2 per pack. So lets ban it everywhere,yet raise the taxes on it. Chicago has done the same thing and I know they are not seeing the numbers they expected to see.

I just fear what will be taxed next once the taxes from smokes dont show up like they expected.