[Max McGarrity]

Banning cigarette smoking in public places in Los Angeles has been a godsend. It is amazing the difference. I travel and when on the road, I am always amazed when I get back to the hotel and reek of smoke -- it is only then I truly realize what I was exposed to.

I'm sure those small business owners who were forced to close their doors when they lost 30% of their business agree that the draconian ban here was a "godsend." Who wants to be in business anyway? BTW, do you realize what you said in this last sentence? Sheesh. Grow up.

[TheOtherOne]

Yeah right there are no restaurants in Los Angeles, they all went out of business. They all lost 30% of customers - the supermarkets are making a killing right? Cry wolf somewhere else.