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Should smoking be banned at Atlantic Station?

Midtown mixed-use development poses the question to its facebook followers

On Saturday, the Atlantic Station facebook page posted the following statement and question?

We're considering a ban on smoking at Atlantic Station but we want your opinion first: Yes OR No?

Within the first 14 hours, more than 270 people ‘liked’ the post and more than 225 people had left a comment. Not surprisingly, the answers varied:

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  • Sure! Emory just launched their smoke-free campaign. Even though those who smoke may feel discriminated against, technically you're helping them kick a very expensive, bad-for-their health and others habit.
  • Yes... please bannnnn smoking on the property... It hard walking behind someone and a wind of smoke hits you in the face , i dont wanna smell like SMOKE newports or cigars.
  • Yes please! I'm an employee in Atlantic Station and I don't think banning smoking would hurt business at all! Let the smokers smoke in their cars to keep their hazardous habit contained.

But others were not on board with a ban:

  • Ugh. Please. Whatever happened to personal freedom?
  • NO! And I'm a NON-SMOKER. The anti-smoking movement is more about the need to control others than it is about health.
  • Eliminate alcohol too...no more bars, and sweet tea, in fact eliminate everything containing sugar, and caffeine too...and how about telling us what to wear, and think...give me a break.

What do you think? Do you think Atlantic Station should ban smoking?

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