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Bullseye Saloon Letter 

Mr. John Linc Stine,

Can you look tens of thousands of Minnesotans in the eye and explain to them why Indian casino patrons and actors have more rights than they do? Can you explain why you are trying to enforce this blatant discrimination?

My name is Robert Ripley, and I own the Bullseye Saloon in Elko New Market, MN. Channel 5 News recently did a story on our theatre nights, and on the MDH actions, and inactions regarding them. Here are a few things that myself, my employees, my customers, and tens of thousands of hard-working Minnesotans would like to tell you:

First, my customer base, like the majority of hometown bars across the state of MN, is composed primarily of blue-collar working people. . . .

We Minnesotans are asking the MDH to stop regulating our personal rights, liberties, and freedoms. The Minnesota legislators that cast their vote for this Clean Indoor Air Act must have forgotten about all the hard-working blue-collar citizens that are represented by this letter. I, no, WE ask you John Stine, and our MN state legislators, to stop trying to regulate the amount of smoke that goes into the fire fighters lungs. Stop regulating how many carcinogens the line cook breathes in everyday. And stop trying to manage the risks of construction workers and bartenders. Just because something is "Not good for you," does not mean it has to be illegal. Please keep this in mind today while you drink your coffee or your soda pop, and eat your fast food…. before unconstitutional laws take those "unhealthy" freedoms away from you.

Sincerely, Robert Ripley, My Employees, My Customers, And Tens of Thousands of Hard-Working Minnesotans

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