Countries that allowed the types of Hitler and Mussolini to do their fascist thing should not be types to allow jack booted thuggery like this to prevail.
ROME — Italian smokers were pushed out into the cold — some of them protesting — as a law banning smoking in bars, restaurants, offices and other public spaces came into force Monday.Opponents of the ban greeted its arrival at midnight Sunday with smoke-fueled parties, while supporters burned small piles of cigarettes in the street and inspected bars to make sure the new rules were being obeyed.
The new law bans smoking in indoor spaces unless they have a separate smoking area with continuous floor-to-ceiling walls and a ventilation system. It is one of the most severe anti-smoking measures in Europe.
Ah good. Their economy hasn't been raveged enough by blanket socialism so they decide to limit the rights of store owners to cater to the clients they wish to.
But wait, it gets better.
Health Minister Girolamo Sirchia, a doctor and former smoker, has warned that transgressors will not be spared. "The police are not joking, they can enter anywhere, including private offices," he told the newspaper Corriere della Sera.
If there is one thing that bothers me, it's reformed smokers. I'd like to see some cop come goosestepping into my place of busienss to snuff out smokers. I think I'd light up a nice cigar just to throw in his face.
Just be glad your an American. If you're not an American, I pity you.
