Every smoking ban in the country (at least so far) has allowed for smoking in people's homes. But what about when somebody's home is also a place of business?
Delaware County's ban on smoking in most work places and public buildings has put local nursing homes in a no-win situation.
If a nursing home complies with the local ordinance, it will violate a federal regulation, and if it complies with the federal regulation, it will violate the local ordinance.
Well, do whatever you want to. They're just old people anyway -- screw 'em:
But two of the three commissioners say they don't plan to approve the exemption when final action is taken on Oct. 2.
"How many people are in these nursing homes because of a smoking habit?" asked Commissioner Larry Crouch, who believes smoking should not be allowed in nursing homes.
It's their own fault for getting old, too. If they'd really been trying, they would have used a better old-age preventive than smoking.
You think that kind of superior, callous attitude doesn't carry over into the commissioner's dealings with other constituents?
