...sheesh...You might re-read my original comment to get a better grasp of what I acutally said, instead of “creating” your own story.
I did not say the non-smoking laws were established by business owners, however...
Many businesses did make use of their ability “to choose” and offered non-smoking areas for non-smoking customers well before the govt got involved...because non-smokers were demanding it. Businesses were losing non-smoker’s business. I know...I wouldn’t frequent establishments that allowed unsegregated smoking.
Neither did I make ANY comment about the government interferring with one’s ability to enjoy themselves...even though, it’s obvious, you could care less that smoker’s actions harm other people. You brought the govt into the conversation.
Although smoking is a stupid, nasty, smelly and unhealthy habit, I believe a person should be able to smoke wherever they want to as long as it does not interfere with or create an unsafe situation for other people. In no way does it justify the govt jumping in to regulate the situation. I never said it did. I only referred to a business changing THEIR rules.
I also believe that if a person wants to ride a motorcycle without a helmet...fine. I figure Darwin will take care of helmetless riders and smokers in due time. Just don’t put me at risk while you’re being stupid.
<....” it’s obvious, you could care less that smoker’s actions harm other people”....>
That’s correct because I don’t buy the stories used to infringe on Americans freedoms to choose...which includes yours.
Smoking laws have nothing whatsoever to do with smoking. The informed recognize this.
You are obviously affected being around smokers...so you should simply avoid those situations...your health problem limits you.... and most people take care to accomadate their health issues accordingly....they do not expect the rest of the world do dance around them.
You are ‘reframming’ what was said and therefore deceived by your own issues about the subject of government interference in business. You cannot have it both ways.........
Again...businesses had ‘no choice’....the ‘laws of government’ alone established the laws of non-smoking.
Please elaborate on your claims of smokers’ actions harming others or putting you at any kind of risk.