[Max McGarrity]

Pretty obvious from this piece just what the problem is. BTW, anti-smoker groups like ASH, ANR, etc., PAID their members to attend this pricey convention, giving "scholarships" when their operatives couldn't afford it on their own.

Remember, the reason ASH dropped its lawsuit against OSHA was OSHA's threat to set an "acceptable level" of ets. Think about the ridiculousness of this stand: there IS an acceptable level of, for instance, benzene; there IS an acceptable level of radioactivity; there IS an acceptable level of virtually EVERY toxin in existence--many of which would kill a human instantly--except environmental tobacco smoke.

[timm22]

“Our concern is that if this rule passes, anyone who wants to allow smoking can call themselves a ‘hospitality industry,’” the activist said.

How awful! Next thing you know, business owners might even get the idea that they have property rights! </ sarcasm>

[Great Dane]

Several ASHRAE members in the audience complained that the discussion denigrated into a debate on smoking and not a talk about the merits of the addendum.

Whats their point......... isn't smoking what the whole debate is about. ??