Quote Originally Posted by Inknsteel View Post
Here's the NICE thing about Government working FOR us. In cases like this where the two sides will NEVER agree, we can put the issue to a vote and let the majority decide. And as you may notice, the majority of the people in this country don't want to be forced to smell, breathe or ingest smoke in any form whatsoever just because those who choose to smoke don't feel that they should have to step outside and away from the door to do.

And for any who might think that I'm taking a hard non-smoker's stance on this issue, let me clarify. I'm a smoker and have smoked for 16+ years. But I know that is MY choice and not something that I should subject others to, just as I appreciate other smokers being courteous and not subjecting my children to it. I take measures in my own home to ensure they're not exposed, and I appreciate others who do the same. Sure, there's no LAW currently that tells me I CAN'T smoke around other people. But what do you think is going to happen when you begin offending masses of people by acting selfishly and engaging in an activity that DOES effect other people, whether or not your smoke clouded, haze covered eyes can see that FACT? That's right, Government is going to step in and settle the disagreement by enacting legislation that will be in the best interest of the MAJORITY.
Then you don't understand our government we aren't based on Majority rule. We're based on a Representative republic governed by a constitution. We are not a democracy.

So you don't smoke around kids. Fine whatever have a parade. I don't smoke period.

My entire point was it's not the right of the government to tell a private entity they can't allow smoking on the premises. You can choose not to go to that private entity. Speak and vote with your dollar. If your right they will close down from lack of business. Now if the government wants to ban smoking in government owned areas like parks and government buildings then fine thats there right.