[kellynla]

This article is hogwash. First, restaurants and/or bars have patios where smokers are allowed to eat, drink & smoke. Second, there are bars in CA where the locals go and smoke. Period. And finally, the whole economy in CA is down not just restaurants and bars and "no smoking" has little to do with it. The Dimwit Davis is the butt of the problem not cigarettes.

[stylin_geek]

Tell you what, I think all the non-smokers who are offended by smokers should get up and move to the patio whenever someone lights up.

[Gabz]

Everything you say is true - for California, that is.

It's been snowing in my part of Delaware since this time yesterday - it's very difficult to sit sit and enjoy a drink and meal on the patio or deck of a local bar or restaurant at this time of the year.

[SheLion]

This article is hogwash. First, restaurants and/or bars have patios where smokers are allowed to eat, drink & smoke. Second, there are bars in CA where the locals go and smoke. Period. And finally, the whole economy in CA is down not just restaurants and bars and "no smoking" has little to do with it. The Dimwit Davis is the butt of the problem not cigarettes.

Let's ask Max about this. He lives out there.