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"I do have a message that has the ability to stop this but smokers don't want to here they are part of the problem. Again, if they became as considerate as the average pipe and cigar smoker these bans would be much harder to push. Its their only hope. But, so far based on the reaction I get smokers are too self absorbed in their habit to realize that their smoke is really offensive and they will continue to be their own worst enemy. "

I've heard this stated before here (maybe by you) but I've never met a smoker that was inconsiderate around non-smokers. Every smoker I've known is polite about not smoking next to anyone who requests they not do so unless they are in a smoking desgnated area and have no place else to go. In a bar it's different. You expect a bar to be smokey. That's how it's always been. If you are so health conscience about the smoke then think about what all that alcohol will do to your liver. If you aren't going there to drink either then you are useless to their business and there is no reason for the owners to care about what you think.

Every smoker I've known is polite about not smoking next to anyone who requests they not do so unless they are in a smoking desgnated area and have no place else to go. In a bar it's different. You expect a bar to be smokey. That's how it's always been.

First you claim smokers are considerate then you acknowledge that bars are smokey adn thats how its always been. You contradict yourself and prove that smokers are inconsiderate to nonsmokers by making bars smokey. BTW, 2/3 of the elected reps in Maine disagree with you.

Every smoker I've known is polite about not smoking next to anyone who requests they not do so unless they are in a smoking desgnated area and have no place else to go.

Could be that Minion doesn't have any nice considerate friends........... I wonder why.