[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

[Lucky Dog]

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?...

Any business owner (and I am one) who does business with the public surrenders certain "property rights" for the privilege of "public" business. Among these "surrendered rights" are the right keep unsanitary food storage and preparation areas, to keep fire hazards, to refuse service to patrons because of race, to refuse keep accurate books, etc.

The government of the people, by the people and for the people has the the right through their freely elected representatives to set reasonable restrictions upon property rights of anyone who holds himself or herself out as doing business with the public. The Bill of Rights clearly delienates those protections of individual and property rights which are inviolate. All others are subject to legal restriction.

If this is "trampling rights" in your opinion, your concept needs some modification. Until, and unless, you get an admendment to the Constitution passed, you will have to live with the current system.