While hating the loss of freedom, does the freedom to smoke in public trump the public breathing clean air?
There were more than a dozen people that were discomfitted by one inconsiderate smoker. Who speaks for them? Obviously they generally won't speak for themselves. Do they deserve to be poisoned?
I get your point, I am not pro government nosesticking. I also know that while SOME smokers may be considerate MANY are not. Why should I or anyone have to tolerate this? Wanna smoke? Cool. Go someplace where YOUR habit won't bother ANYONE.
You won't find me going into a cigar bar and telling those turdpuffers to stop, they've been, at the least and perhaps unintentionally, considerate enough to isolate themselves in places that do NOT cater to nonsmokers.