[Lucky Dog]

Mixing apples and oranges only tells me you have no case other than your own selfish desires

You still have not countered the argument that everyone has to breathe, but no one has to smoke. Therefore, how is it my selfish desires rather than the smoker's selfish desires?

If you want to eat in a smoke free restaurant talk to the owner, not the government, or find another place to your liking

My counter is just as simple: if you don't like living in a state that restricts smoking in any business open to the public then stop whining and move to a different state. The states where the people's representatives have passed a law for the safety, and enjoyment of the public of that business have acted for the majority of the public.

[Gabz]

This has nothing to do with wether I wish to smoke or you do not wish to be around it.......it has to do with the desire of the owner as to the clientele he wishes to cater........and from the numbers presented here, and numbers many of us have been posting over the years, smoking bans are detrimental to business.......in other words, your selfishness has hurt a small business man.......I hope you are proud of yourself.

As to not liking a state that resticts smoking and moving.............I used to live in Delaware.....i no longer do........and that smoking ban passed before NY's....I saw first hand how the ban devastated the businesses of many of my friends. The anal retentive anti-smokers who insisted they would go out more when the ban was passed never materialized - typical liberal selfish socialists - do as I say not as I do.

Open your own smoke-free place if it means so much to you an leave small business people alone.

[BADROTOFINGER]

My counter is just as simple: if you don't like living in a state that restricts smoking in any business open to the public then stop whining and move to a different state. The states where the people's representatives have passed a law for the safety, and enjoyment of the public of that business have acted for the majority of the public.

At the expense of the property rights of the owner of the resturant. You seem to delight in trampling on their rights. Care to tell us why?...JFK

[CSM]

"You still have not countered the argument that everyone has to breathe, but no one has to smoke."

I go to many establishments where smoking is permitted. Seems to me that everyone breaths just fine.