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So does tha mean that the alternative to smoking is is JUnk food binging? I understand the Constitutional side of you argument, but no one is banning smoking, they are banning the use of smoke in Public places for people not to have to feel sick from the smoke.

My Mother is totally allergic to tobacco smoke and her eyes swell and her ashtma acts up. So why should seh be subject to such a problem.

I believe the alternative should be seperate rooms and ventilating systems or smoke outside.

When you walk into the ATlanta airport smoking rooms you could vomit from the lack of ventilation.

Merry Christmas to You All! and I hope the Government does not ban Junk food for those who enjoy it.

Ops4 God BLess America!

"So does tha mean that the alternative to smoking is is JUnk food binging?"

No, it is not meant as an alternative, unless an individual choses that. What it means that in the name of public health we have allowed the rights of individuals to be trampled upon. Now, we can expect the same rights to be trampled upon regarding food.

No where in the constitution is a right identified that protects me from others offensive behavior. Your mother has the ability to chose where she wants to go and she is not required to enter any particular bar or tavern. Should we ban public consumption of peanuts, some people have life threatening allergies to them? How about shellfish? Does someone with these allergies have the choice to stay away from such products and should they maintain that freedom?

The alternative should be to allow the property owner to chose how to use his property. If you feel so strongly about a smoke free environment, then you should risk your own money and start a restaurant or bar that is smoke free. If the market really exists you would end up with a handsome payoff for taking the risk. Instead, the weaklings of our society, expect the government to legislate to their preferences. They are weak because they are not able to make a simple choice, the government must eliminate one option all together in order to eliminate the choice.

Junk food won't be banned, instead it will be heavily taxed. Just like cigs!

but no one is banning smoking, they are banning the use of smoke in Public places for people not to have to feel sick from the smoke.

WRONG - they are banning smoking in PRIVATE places that invite members of the public to enter of their own FREE WILL.

I'm sorry your mother has asthma - it is well known (any typr of) smoke is one of the triggers for attacks. But doyou think the government should FORCE every establishment to be smoke-free just on the off chance that your mother or others with the same condition may decide to someday enter the establishment?

Merry Christmas to you . And I hope the government bans JUNK SCIENCE for how it make decisions.