Family was up this last weekend celebrating dual graduates.  A little car pooling was able to get us three out of about 100 possibles.  the rest sent some big checks I guess, and were way ahead of the game. Smart family.

Two of those who traveled from the thumb area happen to own a bar that once upon a time was marginally profitable.  Things have changed since our legislature went along with the big government wishes of the worst governor EVER and banned smoking in privately owned and operated business enterprises.  My aunt and uncle saw decreases in sales.

45% drop in general bar revenue
75% drop in KENO sales drop.

Nah..  No one one would be hurt by this law.  No one at all.

Even the beer distribution business has been hurt with a drop off in sales by at least 30%.

Those are real jobs.

Just because the government cannot stay out of OUR business.

~ And in other news..  Only one third of Ohio smokers support its ban.

An analysis by the Dayton Daily News also found the percentage of fines collected drops each year. It was 81 percent in 2007 but 26 percent last year.

Health officials have issued more than 2,300 fines totaling more than $2.2 million since May 2007. About $1.5 million had not been paid as of April 30.