[VRWC_minion]

but have their been ACTUAL CASES of waitstaff who have DIED from "second hand smoke?"

So, waitstaff are second class citizens and should be happy to work in a smoking environment, possibly risk their health, just so you can smoke after your meal ? Why should your waiter be forced to breath your smoke while your insurance agent is able to breath clear air ? Aren't waitstaff as important ?

[SheLion]

Aren't waitstaff as important ?

For countless years, the waitstaff took jobs knowing full well there would be smoking. If they couldn't be around smokers, they took jobs elsewhere. Why should the world rotate on one groups butt?!

[CSM]

"So, waitstaff are second class citizens and should be happy to work in a smoking environment, possibly risk their health, just so you can smoke after your meal ?"

You have made them a second class citizen by convincing the world that they have no ability to chose. They just sit back, braindead, and have no ability to chose where they work.

[Max McGarrity]

minnie, for your argument to work, you MUST believe that any person has the absolute right to work at a particular job AND have that job conform to his/her comfort. I think I'll go be CEO of Microsoft. Move over, Bill Gates! It's my RIGHT!!

Sheesh.