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In-car smoking ban may have hit a dead end

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cynic | 10:34 a.m. Feb. 19, 2008

You can bet your bottom dollar that tobacco industry lobbyists are all over this thing. The excuse that Wimmer is an ex-police officer just doesn't fly. There's the stench of backroom deals all over this.

nice accusation Cynic | 1:19 p.m. Feb. 19, 2008

Ever speak to Wimmer or any legislator for that matter? You throw out degrading accusations of possible corruption, without knowing a thing. Could it be that some people simply stand on principle?

Rep. Ray | 7:36 p.m. Feb. 19, 2008

Carl Wimmer did not vote against this because of a "backroom deal". He voted based on principal and this was consistant with his voting record. Carl and I are on the opposite side of this issue but I respect his views and admire his integrity.

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