[bws53]

Every time I read about a smoking ban, I can't help but think of 1984. If you recall, the one freedom Winston Smith had was that he was able to smoke at will where ever he was. The anti-smoking crowd should be proud of themselves for out-Orwelling Orwell.

I don't smoke but the government has no business telling the owners of private establishments like restaurants and bars that they should ban smoking.

[SheLion]

I don't smoke but the government has no business telling the owners of private establishments like restaurants and bars that they should ban smoking.

They really don't have the right to tell private businesses owners!  But everyone thought it couldn't happen to them, and when it did, they didn't know how to fight the bans!

California, Maine and New York are probably lost causes, but the rest of the United States is learning from the loss of revenue in CA, ME and NY and the private business owners are standing up and FIGHTING this!