[NeoCaveman]

All this reveals is that the losers who smoke also drink. Who woulda thunk it ?

Count me in with the losers, I mean lovers of liberty, freedom, and of course property rights

[tahiti]

You made the following statement, as general principles:

"...I mean lovers of liberty, freedom, and of course property rights."

But let us be more precise and cite the constitutional basis for the correctness of those general principles.

"...liberty, freedom..."

The constitutional basis:

Amendment IX:

"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to DENY OR DISPARAGE others, (the right to smoke) retained by the people."

"...and of course property rights."

The constitutional basis:

Amendment V:

"...nor shall private property be taken (bar/restaurant profits) for public use (for the supposed health concerns) without just compensation."

And if anyone is questioning the jurisdiction of the U.S. Constitution within municipal boundaries, then see Gilleo v City of Ladue, 1992.