[Nuke'm Glowing]

They are already down here in Florida trying the same crap during this election. If they win, it will be a hollow victory. Many of the finer restraunts and bars will become private clubs, no longer open to the public and by invitation and membership fee only. So non-smokers will be locked out. They would accomplish zero then, except to whine about private clubs.

[Gabz]

There are no "private clubs" in Delaware. I can not rent out a local restaurant for a private party unless the rest of the premises are still open to the public. Same holds true for bars and taverns. It's the way the liquor laws are written here.

The only exceptions to the smoking ban are for fraternal groups (Moose, Elks, etc) and volunteer fire companies when their premises are being used for charitable fund raising functions or being rented out for private parties.

Holiday party reservations have already started to tank for restaurants all over the state and some of the Moose and Elks Lodges are already completely booked for the entire holiday season.

The smoking ban takes effect 2 days before Thanksgiving. Out door patios and decks don't work well in the winter in Delaware.

A friend of mine is president of the local Elks Lodge - he said they have had record numbers of membership applications in the past 2 months. so has a Moose Lodge where a friend of mine is bartender.