I've always thought that the government should ban smoking in areas where people "have" to go... courts, DMV, government buildings, etc. Anywhere else... I think the law should only require a sign prominently posted outside re. whether the establishment bans smoking, allows smoking, or has sections. That way, everyone can make his/her own choice and gets the info up front. It always seemed to me that the market would take care of the situation. If people wanted non-smoking bars, someone would open one. I'm glad I've never smoked, because I can't get rid of the bad habits I have now... I'd never be able to quit. But all this hyper-sensitivity to smoke gets on my nerves.... the rights of the business owner really seem to me to have taken a beating on this issue.
exactly
Me too! Your solution makes perfect sense to me.