As an adult WHEN have you EVER been FORCED to tolerate someone else smoking? The answer is NEVER.
I am sorry you have respiratory ailments that are impacted by cigarette smoke, but I'm sorry to say that is not my responsibility, nor the government's, to safeguard you from it - it is your responsibility. Same with you disliking the smell.
You seeking government solutions to your personal problems is not exactly a sign of conservative thought. Sorry if you find the truth offensive.
Gadz - now calm down. Calm down. No where on here have I ever said I want the U.S. Government to outlaw smoking or establish laws that would do so and I'm not sure why you jump to this conclusion.
Thank you for showing at least a little empathy but since you don't suffer from the ill effects of smoke you don't realize how easy it is to be in a situation where you are "forced" to endure it. I could give you several scenarios but I will give you one that comes to mind.
Every year our city's world-renowned orchestra gives a wonderful, free, performance in our downtown public square near the Fourth of July. Afterwards there is a very large fireworks display over the Terminal Tower. It's very enjoyable and spirited. Okay.... so you drive down and park and walk a ways to the square, schlepping along with your lawn chairs and your cooler and so on. You take some time to find the best spot to hear and see the orchestra and also view the fireworks. By the time the performance begins, the place is packed with thousands of people - like maybe 30,000 or more. Also, by this time you are going to stay put for two simple reasons: (1) there's no space left and (2) people will be really annoyed (and rightly so) if you start making all sorts of racking with your chairs and stuff moving it all around. Besides, you'll never get a space anyway. Last year was ruined for me because shortly before the concert, a couple of women (I could say something really derogatory, but I won't) came and squeezed in behind us off to the side a bit - I still don't know how they did it but they did. Not only did they yak, yak, yak but the one lady chain-smoked and it wafted right over to me. It made me gag so bad I actually cried. I could have left and ruined my husband's night but I just endured it. What can I say? I think it's very rude and very inconsiderate.
A lot of people just don't want to believe that smoke is toxic, but just smoke near a pet or baby and you'll see that they will be distressed.
Anyway, sorry for the long story, but you asked.