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writes:  I think the smoking ban is phooey! As a former smoker,
I can understand the consternation that smokers feel at being
shunned and sent outside just because they are taking part in a
LEGAL activity. If smoking is really so "bad", why hasn't it
been banned? Obviously the folks in gov't like that revenue
stream.  My biggest objection to it is that it ignores the
rights of property owners. If a guy has a restaurant and wants
to allow smoking inside, the gov't doesn't have a right to
override his decision. The same holds true for someone who wants
to have a non-smoking establishment. If someone does not want to
be around folks who smoke, they can go to another restaurant. No
one has a "right" to eat at a certain restaurant. If you want to
argue the "employee's health" on it, the same holds true. I have
worked in several restaurants in my life and if you are
qualified to work at one, you are qualified to work at most of
them.  The bottom line is that