[Madame Dufarge]

I'm a conservative Republican who would outlaw smoking in publicly-accessed places in a heartbeat.

Hiding behind the concept of "property rights" just won't cut it;

Here's a clue, Mr. "Conservative Republican," the concept of property rights is the very wellspring of conservatism.

You need to realize that tobacco smoke is the number one cause of preventable illness and premature death

I'm touched by your concern; but it's none of your business.

and that no one has the right to injure another person's health by polluting the air in places open to the public.

No one has the right to demand a business owner conform to his neurotic wants. You do have the right to stay away.

But smoking in private or in the open away from nonsmokers doesn't hurt anyone who doesn't choose to be hurt and it doesn't keep anyone away from anything; have at it.

Why how sporting of you, General Napoleon. Who asked your permission, and what makes you think you have the authority to grant it? Does the phrase "pompous ass" mean anything to you?

[SheLion]

"pompous ass"

Good one!

[subterfuge]

"Here's a clue, Mr. "Conservative Republican

Reading through Malleus Dei's posts, I think he is she.Not that there's anything wrong with that!

Did she identify her gender?

[Kevin Curry]

Here's a clue, Mr. "Conservative Republican," the concept of property rights is the very wellspring of conservatism.

In PUBLIC places (not your private home or private club), keep your smoke in your lungs and out of our lungs and we'll all get along fine.

The problem with many (not all) smokers is that they insist on sharing their private property (smoke) with everyone within breathing distance.