Spreading the Smoking is Healthier than Fascism Meme

DC's smoking ban went into effect January 2, 2007. A week before the ban, Crasher Mercalic and I went out to see how business owners felt about DC's nanny-state law and how they believed it would affect
their businesses.

Obviously, there was a serious need for the ban, as there were only 123 smoke-free bars and restaurants in DC before the ban. Clearly, this wasn't enough.

Luckily, in nearby Montgomery County, smoking bans are already in effect, so we were provided with case-study material. Business in bars and restaurants reported a 30% drop in business on weekdays and a whopping 50% on weekends. As we all know, such a small loss in revenue is hardly worth fussing over, especially when the benefits are smoke-free lungs and a federally controlled society. Clearly, choice is not the problem, but freedom and prosperity for DC business owners is definitely in jeopardy.

With that in mind, we set out to spread the message that smoking is definitely healthier than fascism.

Trying to find free market support in the overwhelmingly democratic DC is normally almost impossible, but we were met with resounding endorsements. The owner of Lucky Bar immediately put on a "Smoking is Healthier than Fascism" t-shirt and told us it would be good for business - her customers would love it. As the night went on, she continued to serve drinks while clad in her new Crasher tee.

At a couple of dive bars in Adams Morgan, we weren't just supported by the owners, but by the bar patrons as well. When we handed out posters and tees to owners and managers, many people came and asked us for a shirt, a poster or a sticker.

One bouncer wore a sticker for the night and took a handful to hang up all over the city.

We finished the night with a cigarette and a couple pints of Guinness - purchased by a thankful smoker.

by kmez on 01/04/07

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