[SheLion]

Aside from that, you would be the exception. The vast majority of people participating in such a thread are not here because they are primarily concerned with overreaching government; they are here because they fear losing their ability to smoke as they please.

It's been our right for many years, Flint.  When you lose one of your rights, don't come crying to us!  We don't want to hear it.

[flintsilver7]

The only sort of smoking ban I would support is one in which the people decide through voter referendum that they would prefer it. And I’m not talking a 51-49 vote. I don’t want city councils deciding this, I don’t want state legislatures deciding this, and I certainly don’t want the federal government deciding this because I don’t think it’s within their power. Restaurants can decide this on their own if market forces dictate as such (and many have).

You know, the problem with these types of issues is that they get to be way too emotional.

[at bay]

It's been our right for many years

Best look for your rights as enumerated in the Constitution rather that in your imagination.

Now France, Germany, Bangladesh, OMGTIJOIA! (Oh my God, the injustice of it all!)