[VRWC_minion]

And I am sure that the wait staff would give anything to have the smoking sections back once they are laid off from no business

And the coal miners would rather risk black lung for a paycheck this week. The business drop off following bans has proven to be temporary.

[Clemenza]

In California, maybe. Here in New York, where we have actual BARS, particularly in the outer boroughs, it has hurt business drastically.

[Clemenza]

Will you find me someone who has "died" from passive smoking? I'm sure there are a few people who have lived in a house with a smoker for thirty years without leaving said person, but have their been ACTUAL CASES of waitstaff who have DIED from "second hand smoke?"

[Max McGarrity]

There is virtually no debate over the negative health effects caused by smoking - or even of secondhand smoke - in the scientific community.

Ah, minnie, comments like this prove that the foundation of your beliefs lies in your hatred of smokers, not in the facts.

[Max McGarrity]

And the coal miners would rather risk black lung for a paycheck this week. The business drop off following bans has proven to be temporary.

That's small comfort to those without jobs or businesses, and there are many.