Often it isn't just a matter of being 'bothered' by secondhand smoke.
I used to be a smoker. Evey fall, I would get seriously ill with chronic sinusitis to the point they were going to operate. (This was after several years of fevers, penicillin, etc.)
They finally did an allergy test to see what I was allergic too - bingo! cigarette smoke.
So I stopped smoking. But I had to give up more than one job because of exposure to smoke and I had to curtail many of the social events and political events - conferences, etc, because, even tho' by then smoking wasn't allowed in the convention halls, it filtered thru' the air vents...and I would end up with a two week bout of sinusitis for attending one meeting.
It's much easier nowadays to avoid secondhand smoke.
those who demonize objectors, thank your lucky stars you aren't allergic to it or aren't constantly exposed to something you are...
I personally like to tell the airlines that I am allergic to peanuts so that they can't serve them on the plane. Sorry for your allergy but, get over it. Or, is it all about you?
I am bothered by people that think their "rights" are more important than mine. I am constantly exposed to these people.
So you don't get sinusitus any more?
Or, honestly, are there other things which set it off, like industrial cleaners, waxes, the fumes from new carpet or vinyl?
Check for your own health, not just to answer my question.
It is fashionable to blame all the evils of our society on cigarette smoke (in less than homeopathic quantities), and an easy out for the medical profession.