You’re right, it is old hat, but that doesn’t make it any less offensive. I don’t smoke and never have, and I love walking into a restaurant or bar with no smoke, but if patrons can choose whether or not to go in and spend their money, then the government has no business regulating. Even more offensive is the fabricated “justification” that the reason for the ban is to protect the other employees. How disingenious can you get?
Leaving aside the rights argument for a moment, surely you can acknowledge that the predicted downturn in business for restaurants and bars has failed to materialize in states that have enacted similar bans in the past.