[vamoose]

They had the personal freedom not to buy into an HOA property and they had the personal freedom not to voluntarily cede part of their property rights to the HOA.

They have zero grounds for complaining.

You argument applies to anyone buying into an HOA property, not just the smokers that bought in.

[wideawake]

You argument applies to anyone buying into an HOA property

Of course. Moral of the story: don't buy into an HOA.