Wow, that's a complicated sentence. So it sounds like you believe the government should stay out of all moral or health issues.
In the old days conservatives used to think that public drunkeness, prostitution, gambling and smoking were vices. Not anymore apparently. Party on!
Nice try.
I believe that the government's only legitimate function in a free society is to defend the rights of it's citizens.
In the old days conservatives used to think that public drunkeness, prostitution, gambling and smoking were vices.
No one has suggested that these things are not vices, except your inane insinuation that I have. Further, I have not claimed to be a conservative at any time. If you can define it for me, which no one around here has been able to agree on thus far, I'll let you know if I am one.
Not anymore apparently. Party on!
In the mean time, this personal attack has ended this conversation. You may take the your last cheap shot now.
Some of the issues the government should be involved in are based upon issues of morals - stealing and murder come to mind very quickly.
Some of the issues the government should be involved in are based upon issues of health - controlling the spread of contagious disease comes quickly to mind.
Banning smoking in private businesses does not fall into either category.
If you dislike smoking or seeing anyone doing so, feel free to patronize those establishments that have chosen to cater to such as yourself. But remember, that these bans remove the right of the owners of the establishments that have chosen to voluntarily go non-smoking and thus cater to you. They created their own niche, and the government has now destroyed it.