Fag Wars – Interesting News From Austria…

 

No, before the infinitesimally small number of gaystapo creeps who read this blog start mincing angrily…

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…this is NOT about the disgraceful decision to impose homo-weddings on Austria, the high court there disregarding democratic norms in much the same way as the irresponsible US Supreme Court did two years ago.

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What I’m talking about are the glad tidings from Austria’s patriot party this week that a planned ban on smoking in all bars and restaurants due to come into force in mid-2018 will be scrapped.

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FPÖ  leader Strache

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 The Freedom Party’s Heinz-Christian Strache claimed credit for negotiating this, as part of the talks currently underway with  Sebastian Kurz’s ÖVP.

“I am proud of this excellent solution in the interests of non-smokers, smokers and restaurant owners,” said Strache.

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“The freedom to choose lives on. The existence of restaurants (particularly small ones) has been secured. Thousands of threatened jobs have been saved!”  

https://www.thelocal.at/20171212/austria-wont-ban-smoking-in-restaurants-after-all

This is excellent news which puts to shame the small republic’s EUSSR neighbours, where governments have collaborated slavishly with health-fascists…

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…to wage a witch-hunt against smokers, repeatedly refusing to adopt the fair-play solution now agreed in Vienna..

Of course non-smokers should have areas set aside for them to dine away from smoke which they find disagreeable.

But SO should smokers TOO have a decently appointed room for them to enjoy their meal with that immensely satisfying post-prandial cigarette.