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I don't give a rats A$$ how you felt all those years. A bar is private property. This is about property rights. If you don't like smoke, go to a bar that doesn't allow smoking. If there are none, START one yourself. Otherwise, sit down and shut up. YOU don't own the place, so YOU should have no right to tell the guy that does what to do with it. YOU get to decide if you want to patronize the joint, thats all. You people who force your own wants on private individuals and private businesses by Government fiat make me ill.

When did this country turn the corner? At what point did we forget this was supposed to be a free country, and people who own property got to decide what to do with it?

I live in NY. I can attest to the fact that this law is very unpopular here. Smokers and non-smokers alike belive that it is nobody's business but the bar owner if smoking is going to be allowed there. I have talked to very very few people who think this law is just.

BTW: I don't hang around in bars, and I gave up Ciggs. over a decade ago, so this is not some bar hopping smoker talking.

Nik

A bar is private property. This is about property rights.

Thank You! This needs to be heavily emphasized on these type of threads before it sinks into a smoker vs. non-smoker battle.

It's not about health, children or puppy dogs, dammit, it's about private property rights and gov't control IMHO.

Thanks again for bringing it up, Nik.

Hi Nik-

I'm here in Rochester, and am also upset with the smoking ban. The NY Libertarian Party has petitions we are circulating. If you don't see one in your area, I will fax you one to sign and send back to me, if you like.

Thanks,

bc2
Rochester