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The legislature is once again considering a plan that would allow cigar and specialty shops to have smoking lounges. (AP Photo/File)

American Lung Association poll says voters oppose cigar bars

BY Chris Sullivan  on January 10, 2012 @ 11:58 am (Updated: 1:06 pm - 1/10/12 )

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A new statewide survey show 71 percent of Washington voters oppose the creation of cigar bars.

The legislature is once again considering a plan that would allow cigar and specialty shops to have smoking lounges.

Carrie Nyssen with the American Lung Association says this study shows the public is against the idea.

"We're just wanting to protect all workers," Nyssen said. "We think it's everyone's right to work in a smoke-free environment, we think it's a very dangerous precedent to set."

The study was funded by the American Lung Association.

Chris Sullivan, KIRO Radio Reporter
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  • JClarendon wrote...
    Really?!
    January 10, 2012 12:31 pm
    The American Lung Association came to the conclusion that people shouldn't be around smoke. I believe that TBTL would say “that’s not news”. As far the idea of a smoke free work place goes; don't open or apply for a job in a CIGAR BAR! Maybe look elsewhere. Ridiculous.
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  • dexter wrote...
    Who did they poll, 6 people in their office?!
    January 10, 2012 12:47 pm
    What a gigantic surprise to see this headline on the first full day of the legislative session! Could it be that the grand nannys are concerned about the cigar bar bill that is very near passage? They just cant stand the idea of us cigar smokers enjoying a little freedom now can they? Nope, gotta make sure they retain their iron fisted grip! Like petulant two year olds they kick and scream and throw their tantrums because the forces of freedom & liberty want to modify their favorite toy! Don't believe their LIES!!! This legislation will only allow a small number of businesses to be cigar bars. THIS IS NOT A GENERAL OPENING UP OF SMOKING! If you don't like smoke... well, duh! Dont go in a cigar bar. This is America dang it! We are Americans, and it's about time we started acting like it again!!!
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  • hnuh wrote...
    Smoking should
    January 10, 2012 1:39 pm
    be legal in any privately owned space a person is not coerced to occupy. It is a freedom versus non freedom issue and it is actually very important. If a person wants to work in a smoke free environment he/she is free to do so. The idea that a person is somehow coerced to work in a particular location is a deliberate misuse of language in a leftist's attempt to justify more oppression of the people.(for their own good). Nurse Ratched had McMurphy's brain burned out (for his own good) and chief Broom had to kill him to return his dignity. What will it take for us to regain our dignity?
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  • firepit wrote...
    I'm one of the 71%
    January 10, 2012 3:24 pm
    Cigar smokers should stay outside just like other smokers. I don't want to have to be exposed to harmful smoke from a cigar just as much as I don't want to be exposed to that of a cigarette. And workers shouldn't have to choose a job over health. This is just a ridiculous attempt by the well to do cigar smoking fat cats.
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  • itsme_timd wrote...
    The Fat Cat misconception of cigar smokers
    January 11, 2012 5:22 am
    "This is just a ridiculous attempt by the well to do cigar smoking fat cats." ------------------------------------ This is a common misconception about cigar smokers today. This isn't a hobby only enjoyed by the "fat cats" anymore but by guys and gals from every walk of life. I'm in a cigar club and our 140+ members include military engineers, retail store employees, mechanics, recruiters, DOCTORS, software programmers and yes, even business owners and executives. While some think we should be able to enjoy a cigar anywhere I am of the mindset that if you simply leave us the option to have our cigar bars and shops then we'll be happy. But it does frustrate all of us to no end when people want to tell us we can't even have those. You don't want cigar smoke in your city park? Fine. You don't want to have it on your city streets? Fine. But to tell us we can't have a cigar bar, where every person that comes in there KNOWS it is a cigar bar and that smoking is allowed, is just not right. There are plenty of people that don't mind working in cigar bars and they are adults that can make decisions of themselves, they don't need you to protect them.
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